Overview
- Authorities arrested Maxwell Horvath, 26, who faces dozens of weapons charges with additional federal indictments pending.
- Investigators from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, DEA, ATF and Palm Bay Police conducted a month‑long probe that began in September.
- Roughly 92,000 pounds of material believed to contain 7‑hydroxymitragynine were seized with an estimated value of about $4.7 million.
- Agents reported finding five improvised explosive devices, grenade simulators and 50 pounds of explosive precursor chemicals, along with rifles, pistols, shotguns, submachine guns, suppressors and thousands of rounds.
- Officials say the Palm Bay business, identified as Overseas Organics, was processing 7‑OH for shipment, and they described the seizure as the largest of its kind under Florida’s emergency 7‑OH ban.