Port St. Lucie Police Arrest 45 for Prostitution, Drugs and Guns

January 23, 2014

The Port St. Lucie Police Department’s initiative, called “Operation Happy Holidays,” resulted in 45 arrests. Port St. Lucie Police, the DEA and FBI all participated in the operation, including a prostitution sting, highway interdiction, and service of several drug search warrants.

Police say Operation Happy Holidays focused on making neighborhoods safer by arresting “potentially dangerous people.”

During the three month operation that began in September, detectives and agents arrested 45 people for charges ranging from drug sale, trafficking heroin and/or methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, cocaine, crack, possession of stolen fire arms and prostitution. Police collected more than 200 pills, 25 pounds of marijuana, nearly $9,000, five guns, and four vehicles. They also shut down one meth production house in Port St. Lucie and assisted with shutting down two other drug houses in Martin County.

Police relied heavily on community tips to make these arrests.

The penalties for drug trafficking in Florida depend on various factors, but the amount of drugs confiscated and the type of type of drug has the most impact on sentences in Florida drug cases. For example, heroin trafficking is the most serious offense and may include a prison sentence of up to 25 years as well as fines of up to $500,000. Trafficking cocaine or marijuana may include a prison sentence of up to 15 years and a $250,000 fine.

If you have been arrested for any type of drug-related offense, including drug possession, distribution, cultivation, manufacturing or trafficking, it is imperative to retain St. Lucie County criminal defense attorney who can fight your charges and has the experience to successfully defend your rights at trial. The Port St. Lucie Drug Attorneys at Whittel and Melton have over 40 years of criminal law experience and are waiting to assist you with your defense. Call us today. (866) 608-5529.