Authorities in Lee County, Florida have arrested nine people as part of a “Operation Blue Snow,” which targets people selling and trafficking cocaine and Oxycodone.

The narcotics division of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office began investigating cases of cocaine and Oxycodone trafficking in November. The operation netted nine arrests and authorities have issued arrest warrants for ten others. According to officials with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 29 year-old Evaristo Ortiz, 28 year-old Raymond Martinez, and 20 year-old Billy Barrios were charged with trafficking an opiate derivative.

Four Fort Meyers residents, 48 year-old Karen Woodruff; 62 year-old Dave Adair; 28 year-old Morgan Thorsen and 40 year-old Terrance Roberts, were charged with sale and possession of cocaine and trafficking in opiate derivative.

The possession, sale, or trafficking of illegal drugs and narcotics are serious crimes in the state of Florida. A conviction could result in years in prison and substantial fines. If you have been charged with a drug-related crime in the state of Florida, please contact the West Palm Beach drug crime defense attorney of Eric N. Klein & Associates, P.A., today by calling 561-353-2800.