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3 Arrested In Polk County’s Largest Fentanyl Bust $2.5 Million Seized

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There’s so much fentanyl being smuggled into the country it’s becoming a frightening reality. Can you imagine finding enough fentanyl to kill millions of people? That’s exactly what happened to Polk County police during an undercover operation. During this investigation they arrested of three men who were all in the country illegally. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrests during a press conference saying, “They tried to treat us with fentanyl, and we tricked them with an arrest.” The drugs that were seized were worth a total of $2.5 million.

3 Arrested In Polk County’s Largest Fentanyl Bust:

According to FOX13News, detectives went undercover meeting with one of the men and purchased one kilogram of cocaine. Then they did it several more times and tested the drugs to see if it was cut with something. After meeting with both Ruperto Rocha, 55, and Juan Manuel Gutierrez Medina buying four kilos they found it was fentanyl mixed with methamphetamine. After continuing to buy drugs over time police were able to find out where it was being shipped.

Deputies discovered the drugs were coming from the Mexican cartel and then going to Compton, California to Polk County. Sheriff Grady Judd said, “It came to Polk County straight out of Compton.” Deputies followed Gutierrez Medina to Compton, where he would buy his drugs but during this time police got a warrant for his arrest. All three of the men are in the United States illegally from Mexico and have been deported several times. The street value of the 10 kilograms of fentanyl is approximately $2,500,000.

Here Is The Most Roach-Infested City In Florida

When it comes to roaches, I like calling them Palmetto bugs. Sounds classier right? If you live in Florida you have seen many roaches, but what city is the most infested? I live in St. Petersburg and it did not make this list. “Here is the most roach-infested city in Florida.”  Can you guess the city? You will see below.

If you have roaches does it mean your home is dirty?

According to the National Pesticide Information Center, “Finding roaches is not a sign that your house is dirty. Even if you clean regularly and maintain a tidy home, cockroaches can usually find food and water without much trouble. This allows them to thrive in many environments.”

Roaches have been on this earth for over 200 years.  The common cockroach can survive forces up to 900 times greater than its own body weight. Roaches can also squeeze through openings. On top of all of this their reproduction abilities, are very quick. These are all the reasons roaches are hard to eliminate.  Roach infestations are most common in summer months because they thrive in hot temperatures! 

Funny Roach story

I once went to a guy’s house and woke up to a roach in my wig. I felt so dirty! He apologized but at that point, I was already disgusted. His house was actually not dirty, so I don’t know why there was a roach in my wig.

Have you ever been in a situation like this? Is a person having roaches in their home a deal breaker? I want to hear your stories! Feel free to email me Babs@wild941.com. As you read above, someone having roaches in their home doesn’t necessarily mean their house is dirty.

Below are the 5 most roach-infested cities in the United States. The results below are based on a survey done by the American Housing Association. 

  • 5. Phoenix

    The mix of heat and people in Phoenix gives cockroaches a perfect place to roam.

    Adult American Cockroach

  • 4. Atlanta

    Atlanta comes in at number 4 on this list! It is the fourth most roach infested city in the United States.
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  • 3. Miami

    Miami is the most roach infested city in Florida. It also comes in at #3 as the most roach infested city in the United States.
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  • 2. Houston

    Houston is the second most roach infested city in the United States. 38 percent of residents have encountered cockroaches at some point.

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  • 1. New Orleans

    New Orleans is the number one roach invested city in the United States. More than 41 percent of residents have reported seeing cockroaches.
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Meredith’s outgoing personality has led to many other opportunities including being featured in the NY Post twice, Huffington Post, reality television shows, commercials, and magazines, and even earned a spot-on Dancing with the Stars Tampa edition. In her spare time, Meredith loves showing her support with local charities by hosting and attending community events and spending time with her family and friends. You can read Meredith’s content about local Tampa restaurants, crazy Florida man/woman stories, and recommendations of things-to-do.

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