City of Fernandina Beach Police Department Press Release
Submitted by Chief James T. Hurley
A three month undercover narcotics investigation conducted by the Fernandina Beach Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was successfully concluded during the past week. The task force focus on “Operation Step Ladder” effectively identified and arrested individuals responsible for the sale and delivery of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, sale of prescription drugs, and the sale of marijuana.
This investigation continued our local priority of targeting groups of drug traffickers specifically known to distribute cocaine inside the city limits of Fernandina Beach. In addition to those pictured below, more local subjects are still being sought and more arrests are pending.
914 S. 9th Street F.B, FL
Federal Charges for distribution of cocaine
21 S. 11th St. F.B., Fl
Counts-(1) Count Sale/Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of School
1131 Jasmine Street, F.B., Fl.
(3) Counts -Sale Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of School
(1) Court Sale/Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of Recreational Facility
Bond: $25,002 X 4
606 S. 9th Street
(1) /Count-Sale Delivery Control Substance
(1) Count Sale/Delivery of Marijuana
Bond $25,002-$10,002
1537 Lisa Ave
(2) Counts Sale/Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of School
Bond $25,002 X 2
606 S. 9th Street
(1) Count Sale/Delivery Cocaine (1) Theft
Bond $25,002 – $10,002
1316 Hickory Street
(1) Count Sale/Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of School
Bond $25,002
1246 Briarcliff Road South, Jax, FL
(1) Count Sale/Delivery Crack Cocaine within 1000′ of School
Bond $25,002
85182 Lonnie Crews Rd, F.B, Fl.
(1) Count Sell/Delivery Cocaine
December 5, 2012 4:05 p.m.
Great work FBPD and supporting law enforcement agencies.