5.8KG of Fentanyl-laced Cocaine seized following traffic stop
January 26, 2024
Case #: 2024-000681
UPDATE (October 16, 2024): Julio DeLeon (38, Brownsville, TX) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. Deleon faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison.
A traffic stop resulted in the seizure of nearly six kilograms of Fentanyl-laced Cocaine on Thursday.
A Bradenton Police officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with an unassigned license plate. The driver, later identified as Roberto Verdugo Luna, attempted to drive away but stopped. A passenger, Julio Cesar DeLeon, ran from officers but was apprehended.
Narcotics K9 Blue completed a walk-around on the vehicle and alerted to the odor of narcotics. A subsequent search resulted in the seizure of 5.8 kilos of Cocaine laced with Fentanyl and $2,576 in cash.
Luna, 47, is charged with trafficking in Cocaine/Fentanyl and driving with a suspended license. DeLeon, 38, is charged with trafficking in Cocaine/Fentanyl and resisting without violence.
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Bradenton Police Narcotics K9 Blue