Florida deputies declare 'drug house closed for business' after 30 years of law enforcement visits

[Sugar Cookie]

The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office shut down a long-time drug house Tuesday morning after arresting six individuals with multiple types of drugs, paraphernalia, ammunition and $3,300 in cash, according to a OCSO release.

An OCSO narcotics task force arrived at the house on 1124 NE 16th Ave. with a search warrant, said OCSO spokeswoman Michele Bell.

The team discovered marijuana, crack cocaine, an unknown substance “packaged for re-sale,” loaded magazines and other illegal substances, Bell said.

After the arrests were made, OCSO put up a sign in front of the house reading “this drug house is closed for business.”

“We have been executing search warrants on this house for over 30 years,” said Sheriff Noel E. Stephen. “We will continue to do so as long as the residents continue to sell illegal narcotics.The people of this community don’t deserve it nor will we allow it."

The six subjects arrested face multiple charges.

Florida deputies declare ‘drug house closed for business’ after 30 years of law enforcement visits

The Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office shut down a long-time drug house Tuesday morning after arresting six individuals with multiple types of drugs, paraphernalia, ammunition and $3,300 in c…

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[Satanica]

Have that house demolished and they definitely won't be back.

 

[Sejanus]

In 30 years the best they could come up with was a clever sign? Law enforcement fail!

 

[Spider]

But it makes the cops job so easy. They need a bust just hit this house. Its probably a rental because otherwise they would have likely filed for asset forfeiture on the place.

 

[Fellofftheporch]

Have that house demolished and they definitely won't be back.

Oh but I am sure all the renovations done by skilled drug addicts make it prime real estate.

 

[Babs]

30 years? WTF! Who is the property owner and why wasn't the owner busted? This is stupidity. BFD, a lousy sign. They should've taken real legal action and well before 30 years have passed.

 

[JamesEllroy]

The swift justice America is famous for.