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Today, Chief Anthony Holloway announced the arrest of 21 people involved in the organized high-level distribution of large quantities of drugs.

In February this year, our Strategic Operations Division began an investigation into the violence in the city involving multiple shootings and other crimes. Through diligent detective and undercover work, they learned a group from the Childs Park neighborhood was involved in extensive drug sales and was moving large quantities of marijuana and cocaine in St. Petersburg and throughout Pinellas County.

Monday morning, Detectives executed search warrants on four homes in the city. In the past few days detectives have arrested 21 people and confiscated 127 pounds of marijuana, 8lbs of powder cocaine, 286.1 grams of fentanyl and 7 guns. Photo attached.

One pound of marijuana was selling for $800 to $1200 dollars. Investigators estimate this group was distributing $80,000 to $120,000 of marijuana weekly, not including the cocaine and fentanyl. Many violent crimes have been associated with these large amounts of drugs and money. "This is not just about getting some pot off the street. This is about having a significant impact on stopping the violence in our community.," said Anthony Holloway, Chief of Police, St. Petersburg.

One of the seven guns was stolen in a vehicle burglary, and all of them are being processed to determine if they were used in other crimes.

This investigation continues and more arrests and charges are expected. The Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney, FDLE, ATF, DEA, and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit assisted with this investigation.

Arrests

Cedrick Critton, Male, 8/4/1998
CHARGES: Felon in Possession, Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Importation of Marijuana, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine, Principal to the sale of a controlled substance,Unlawful use of a two-way Communications Device, Trafficking in Marijuana, Conspiracy to Traffic in Marijuana, Money Laundering

Thitima Terakulsatit, Female, 9/7/1979
CHARGES: FL Money Laundering, Unlawful use of two-way device

Zanquavia Harris, Female, 3/15/2000
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Unlawful use of a two-way Communications Device

Tammy Jo Salmon, Female, 2/23/1978
CHARGES: Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device, Conspiracy to traffic in Codeine

Amardo Burgohy, Male, 7/28/1995
CHARGES: Sale of Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery, Armed Trafficking in Fentanyl, ACTIVE ELECTRONIC ANKLE MONITORING

Torri Wilson, Male, 12/16/1991
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Conspiracy to traffic Marijuana, Trafficking in Marijuana, Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device

Carlos Rodriguez, Male, 1/1/1998
CHARGES: Sale of Marijuana

Di'Jon Weaver, Male, 7/7/1996
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device, warrant for Failure to Appear on Disorderly Conduct

Rufus Brown, Male, 2/20/2000
CHARGES: Conspiracy for the Sale of Marijuana, Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device

Joseph Vaughn, Male, 12/19/1977
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device

Shamaar Adams-Batson, Male, 5/11/2001
CHARGES: Trafficking in Heroin

Austin Mason, Male, 2/27/1999
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana

Michael Frazier, Male, 2/12/1975
CHARGES: Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device, Conspiracy to the sale of Marijuana

Jamontae Harris, Male, 3/2/2001
CHARGES: Conspiracy to the Sale of Marijuana, Unlawful use of two-way Communications Device

Randy Robson, Male, 3/29/2000
CHARGES: Sale of Crack (10), Possession of Crack (10), Sale of Crack (Armed) (1), Possession of Crack (Armed) (1), Sale of Heroin (6), Possession of Heroin (6), Trafficking Heroin (5), Armed Trafficking Heroin (1), Felon in Possession (1), Possession of Firearm during Felony (1), Dealing in Stolen Property (PS5, XBOX, GAMES, CONT) (20), Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery (1)

Le'Rodrick Brister, Male, 1/6/1999
CHARGES: Sale of Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Attempted Murder, Shooting from a Vehicle, Felon in Possession of Firearm

Deon Ross, Male, 7/1/1999
CHARGES: Felon Marijuana, Tampering with Physical Evidence

Jakil Powell, Male 7/29/2002
CHARGES: Delinquent in Possession, Violation Of Probation

Kevontae Wilson, Male, 10/21/1999
CHARGES: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Antonio Ford, Male, 9/14/95
CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana, Felon in Possession of Firearm

Julian Sanders, Male, 7/12/94
CHARGES: Possession of Marijuana, Felon in Possession of Firearm

SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED:

• 3106 5th Avenue N., Apt 2103
• 6411 MLK Street S.
• 2954 37th Avenue N.
• 3840 7th Avenue N., #2