Contributed by Oviedo Police Department
Detectives from the Oviedo Police Department along with assistance from multiple city, county, and federal partners, have concluded a six-month narcotics investigation resulting in the seizure of approximately six ounces of street-level fentanyl.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), this amount of fentanyl carried the potential to cause approximately 100,000 fatal overdoses.
As of this morning, two suspects have been arrested, and four additional suspects remain outstanding. Warrants have already been issued for their arrests. Charges include trafficking and conspiracy-related offenses.
The two individuals arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail are:
- 53-year-old Joe Louis Warren Jr.
- 32-year-old Shante Monique Rouse
The names of the four outstanding suspects are not being released at this time.
The Oviedo Police Department extends its gratitude to the partnering agencies whose collaboration was instrumental in the success of this case. No further information will be released at this time.
