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Operation No Leash

Updated: Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 6:40 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Oct 2009, 6:25 PM EDT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - More than 250 local, state and federal agents participated in Operation No Leash in Volusia County Wednesday that resulted in the arrests of 19 people and the dismantling of a major marijuana and cocaine distribution ring.

A total of 14 kilos of cocaine with a street value of approximately $420,000 Four pounds of marijuana were seized out of a home on Gaudrey Avenue in DeLand. Agents seized nine guns along with money and several vehicles. "The idea is to work the chain, you start at the bottom of the chain, work to the top and back to the bottom and get as many caught up in the net as you can," said Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson.

The following people were arrested:

Agustine Armenta-Obesa, 31, of DeLand was charged with Trafficking in cocaine, use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a crime, $55,000 bond.

Francisco Camacho, 29, of DeLand was charged with Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, $15,000 bond.

Cornelio Cardenas, 18, of Pierson. was charged with Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, trafficking in cocaine, delivery of cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device, $80,000 bond.

Adriana Colunga, 20, of Crescent City. was charged with Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, $155,000 bond.

Joseph Dauria, 58, of Ormond Beach. was charged with Conspiracy to deliver cocaine, unlawful use of a two-way communications device, $10,000 bond.

Hilario Dela-Sancha, 27, of DeLeon Springs. was charged with Trafficking in illegal drugs, $205,000 bond.

Edward Dragon, 34, of DeLand. was charged with Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, $10,000 bond.

Alejandro Figueroa, 34, of Orange City. was charged with Trafficking in illegal drugs, $155,000 bond.

Laura Figueroa, 30, of Orange City. was charged with Trafficking in illegal drugs, $155,000 bond.

Ramon Flores, 31, of DeLand. was charged with Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, conspiracy to traffic in marijuana, trafficking in marijuana, $255,000 bond.

Adalberto Galarza, 37, of Pierson. was charged with Trafficking in cocaine, use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a crime, $205,000.

Alfredo Galarza, 26, of Seville. Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, trafficking in cocaine, $280,000 bond.

Juan Garcia, 24, of DeLand. was charged with Conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, trafficking in cocaine, $270,000 bond.

Derek Jackson, 19, of DeLand. was charged with Conspiracy to sell or deliver cocaine, conspiracy to sell or deliver marijuana, use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a crime, $25,000 bond.

Carlos Lira, 27, of Pierson. was charged with Trafficking in cocaine, use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a crime, $155,000 bond.

Courtney Rickman, 23, of DeLand. was charged with Solicitation to deliver cocaine, child neglect, conspiracy to deliver marijuana, use of a two-way communications device to facilitate a crime, $20,000 bond.

Carlos Verdel, Jr., 30, of DeLeon Springs. was charged with Conspiracy to traffic in marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, $60,000 bond.

In addition, two others -- Alex Alvarado and Artura Rodriguez -- were picked up during the raids and charged with armed drug trafficking.

 

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