Authorities say the goal of “Operation Lucky 777s” was to disrupt and shut down an organized drug ring that trafficked fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics from California to Northeast Florida, where the drugs were then sold on the streets.
Kevin Adams, 36, of Victorville, California, was captured by authorities in California and extradited to Florida to face a charge of fentanyl trafficking.
While Mercado remains in jail on a $10,000,000 bond and Setzer remains in jail on a $17,000,000, a judge ordered that Adams remains in jail without bond. Authorities said the goal of “Operation Lucky 777s” was to disrupt and shut down an organized drug ring that trafficked kilo quantities of fentanyl and other dangerous and highly addictive narcotics from California to Northeast Florida, where the drugs were then sold on the streets.Clay County Sheriff’s Office disrupts drug trafficking operation between Florida & California
The affidavit also states that although Adams and the unidentified suspect were living in California, both men had previously lived in the Jacksonville area. The affidavit states that the unidentified suspect was sent to California to help Adams package narcotics that were being mailed to Florida.
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