After an 11-month investigation, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s detectives announced they had identified 54 people that were involved in a drive-through drug distribution business in the University area.
Of the 54 people identified, 37 have been arrested.
Detectives started building cases against two men known to be dealing drugs out of the Pine I Apartments on North 14th Street. Zavien Brand, 28, and Joseph Nurse, 35, were targeted in the investigation. The sting soon turned into a larger investigation that involved dozens of people.
Zavien Brand
Investigators focused on several residences in the neighborhood near Nebraska Avenue and Fletcher. Deputies recovered 29 guns, including seven assault rifles and two weapons believed to be linked to shootings in the area.
Investigators also seized 1.3 pounds of crack cocaine, .64 ounces of powder cocaine, .25 ounces of oxycodone and some ecstasy. The drugs were valued at $75,000.
Arrested and charged are: (pictured l-r, top row: Floreisha Allen, 33; Jusio Dixon, 21; Bruce Davis, 31; bottom row: Shavar Brand, 29; Aisha Evans, 23; Itiba Davis, 27) Tyrone Flowers, 48; Hasheam Fortson, 21; Kalvin Grimes, 23; Cuwissie Hamilton, 32; Joseph Huggins, 18; Ranney James, 36; Shay John, 38; Johnny Jones, 26; Stephanie Kelly, 33; Omari Knight, 29; Renard Lanier, 24; Cammaron Lewis, 27; Victor Milliner, 24; Keith Mullikin, 38; Glenroy Nibbs, 27; Leviticus Powell,33; Kimoy Prince, 21; Pedro Robles, 29; Damon Talley, 24; Tarvarus Talley, 23; Franklin Ulysses, 22; Anthony Winston, 22, and Jaris Youngblood, 33.
