MELROSE, Fla. — After an extensive narcotics investigation, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office conducted a drug raid where over 11 pounds of illegal drugs were seized.
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According to BCSO in a post on Facebook, the BCSO Drug Task Force had been working to track down the distribution of narcotics in the Melrose/Keystone-Heights area. Through their investigation, it was revealed that Kareem Wanton had been behind the selling and distribution from his residence.
On early Tuesday morning, The Bradford/Union SWAT Team, Baker CI and RMC K-9 Teams, and Detectives with the BCSO Special Operations Division conducted a search of Wanton’s residence where the following was seized:
- 7.4lbs of Marijuana
- 44.8g of MDMA
- 771.5g Cocaine
- 800g THC
- 34g Bath Salts
- 19g Mushrooms
- 3 Firearms
- Over 300 rounds of ammunition
Wanton was arrested during the search, where investigators had also learned that Wanton is a convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history including countless misdemeanor and felony narcotics offenses as well as multiple violent crimes including felony battery and home invasion robbery with a weapon.
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