After 150 overdoses, Pinellas detectives arrest over 30 people in Lealman drug bust operation
By FOX 13 News staff
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File image of cocaine (Courtesy: DEA)
LEALMAN, Fla. - Pinellas County deputies said they made dozens of arrests during an operation targeting narcotic sales in the East Lealman area.
Detectives said they learned narcotic transactions at three locations led to over 150 fatal and non-fatal overdoses between December 2020 and January 2021.
The locations were:
2524 50th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
4819 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg
By the end of the investigation, detectives said there were a total of 35 suspects with 69 charges that include drug sales and possession of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.