15 Arrested in Major Drug Trafficking Bust in Florida

Fifteen Pensacola residents have been taken into custody after a large-scale investigation into drug trafficking involving fentanyl, methamphetamine and other narcotics in Northwest Florida, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

FDLE said the operation began in April when investigators uncovered signs of drug activity. Authorities later identified 43-year-old Michael Perry Robinson as the leader of the organization.

On Nov. 19 and 20, agents executed 22 search warrants with assistance from several law enforcement agencies. Undercover officers were also used during the months-long investigation.

Authorities seized 14.6 pounds of fentanyl, 58 pounds of methamphetamine, 35 pounds of marijuana, 23 pounds of MDMA, 2.5 pounds of cocaine, 30 firearms and more than $60,800 in cash.

Arrests and Charges

FDLE reported the following arrests:

Michael Perry Robinson, 43 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine; money laundering; sale, manufacture and delivery of marijuana; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Gretchen Suzanne Duplechain, 46 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony; money laundering.
John Christopher Porterfield, 65 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Courtney Connell Killette, 40 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Anthony James Saulsberry, 43 – racketeering; operating a drug house.
Donterious Marquis Evans, 37 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Colton Carneil Sims, 35 – conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Billy Dewayne Johnson, 39 – racketeering; trafficking fentanyl; conspiracy to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Antonie Miguel Jones, 30 – racketeering; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony; money laundering.
Anthony Ladarren Kimble, 44 – racketeering; conspiracy to traffic fentanyl; conspiracy to distribute cocaine; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Rhondell Grandison, 34 – violation of probation warrant.
Johnny Dewayne Stallworth, 50 – trafficking cocaine.
Ivory Ambrose Fogan, 37 – racketeering; conspiracy to traffic fentanyl; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Jashu Rodriguez Bonner, 32 – conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
Cordarious Ladell Wheeler, 38 – conspiracy to distribute cocaine; conspiracy to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance; use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

FDLE said the investigation remains ongoing.

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