In Seminole County, Florida, a significant law enforcement operation led to the arrest of nineteen individuals on a Saturday evening. This action targeted an illicit marijuana popup store situated near Casselberry, as confirmed by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department.
The operation was initiated on Winter Woods Boulevard, in close proximity to State Road 436, focusing on the clandestine popup venue.
During the investigation, two covert operatives, holding presale passes, underwent a security check for weapons before gaining access to a confined space within a structure.
Once inside, they encountered several vendors who were openly selling substantial quantities of marijuana, neatly packaged and displayed on tables.
The operatives made a purchase from an individual, who sold them 10 grams of what was believed to be marijuana for $40. Shortly after, the presence of the undercover agents was detected, prompting the vendors to start packing up their merchandise in an attempt to vacate the premises.
Swiftly, a team of law enforcement personnel entered the building to block any attempt at destroying or removing the evidence and to apprehend the individuals involved, as documented in the arrest records.
Approaching a Jeep in the parking area, the deputies encountered two individuals and found in their possession two firearms, 2,696 grams of presumed marijuana, and 28 grams of psilocybin mushrooms within a bag in the vehicle. The report highlighted their apparent intention to establish a selling point inside the building initially.
In another vehicle, an individual was found with six grams of presumed marijuana and three grams of THC wax. Another person was also discovered in a car with a firearm and 237 grams of what was suspected to be marijuana.
Note: Names have been anonymized for privacy.
- Table 1: Vendor A and Vendor B, both armed, with Vendor A in possession of 96,649 grams of presumed marijuana and related products.
- Table 2: Vendor C and Vendor D held 2,764 grams of presumed marijuana and related products, alongside 220 grams of presumed psilocybin mushrooms.
- Table 3: Vendor E with 2,764 grams of presumed marijuana and related products, and 220 grams of presumed psilocybin mushrooms.
- Table 4: Vendor F had 2,459 grams of presumed marijuana and related products, and 632 grams of presumed psilocybin mushrooms.
- Table 5: Vendor G and Vendor H were found with 3,882 pounds of presumed marijuana and related products.
Among the alleged patrons, individuals were noted, with one notably remarking, “I didn’t get anything; I just arrived,” as per the arrest report.
The report also notes that one individual held a key to the room and was responsible for conducting security checks on entrants, while another, a security officer, was found with a small quantity of presumed marijuana, and a third was managing ticket admissions at the entrance.
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