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Fentanyl Arrests<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A Mexican drug trafficking organization operating in several states, including Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia was disrupted by a multi-agency investigation led by the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n The results of the investigation were the arrests of four people, and the seizure of fourteen kilograms of fentanyl. A fifth person is wanted.<\/p>\n Beginning in August of 2023, members of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force began an investigation of a drug trafficking organization out of Mexico that was specializing in fentanyl.<\/p>\n The HIDTA Task Force received assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, The United States Border Patrol, and the State Attorney’s Office 10th Judicial Circuit.<\/p>\n During the early stages of the investigation, two kilograms of fentanyl were delivered from the trafficker based in Mexico to detectives.<\/p>\n A second delivery was coordinated for an in-person transaction at a motel in Lakeland on April 5, 2024 for one kilogram of fentanyl.<\/p>\n The success of the transaction in Lakeland led to another delivery; the trafficking organization agreed to ship eleven more kilograms of fentanyl to Polk County.<\/p>\n On April 22, 2024,\u00a0<\/strong>29-year-old Maria Machuca-Alderete, <\/strong>48-year-old Maria Guadalupe-Garcia, <\/strong>52-year-old Sergio Garcia, <\/strong>and 31-year-old Pedro Rodriguez-Correa<\/strong>\u00a0arrived at a pre-determined location in Polk County to deliver the fentanyl, and all four were arrested at that time.<\/p>\n Rodriguez-Correa,<\/strong> the driver for the group, brought a six-year-old boy along for the delivery. Florida Department of Children & Families responded to the scene and took custody of the child.<\/p>\n In addition to the evidence, detectives also seized two vehicles used by the drug traffickers, and $5,461.00 in cash.<\/p>\n Those arrested are facing the following charges:<\/p>\n Maria Machuca-Alderete <\/strong>was charged with: trafficking fentanyl over 28 grams; maintaining a vehicle to traffic drugs; 4 counts of resisting an officer with violence; 4 counts of battery on law enforcement officer; unlawful use of a 2-way communication device; and possession of drug paraphernalia. Machuca-Alderete <\/strong>is in the United States illegally, and a hold has been placed on her for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n Maria Guadalupe-Garcia<\/strong> was charged with: \u00a0<\/strong>trafficking fentanyl over 28 grams; maintaining a vehicle to traffic drugs; and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n Sergio Garcia<\/strong> was charged with: trafficking fentanyl over 28 grams; maintaining a vehicle to traffic drugs; and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n Pedro Rodriguez-Correa<\/strong> was charged with: \u00a0<\/strong>trafficking fentanyl over 28 grams; unlawful use of a 2-way communication device; and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n Rodriguez-Correa<\/strong> is in the United States illegally, and a hold has been placed on him for immigration and customs enforcement.<\/p>\n A fifth suspect is wanted for trafficking fentanyl over 28 grams; maintaining a vehicle to traffic drugs; and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fentanyl Arrests \u00a0 A Mexican drug trafficking organization operating in several states, including Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia was disrupted by a multi-agency investigation led by the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office. The results of the investigation were the arrests of four people, and the seizure of fourteen kilograms of fentanyl. 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