Overview
- Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reported 101 arrests with 25 additional arrests pending after a year of targeted investigations.
- Law enforcement seized 1,724.97 grams of fentanyl—described as potentially endangering 862,485 people—along with 35 firearms and other narcotics.
- Investigators concentrated on Lake Worth Beach hotspots, including the G Block area, and cited links to gang activity such as the Zoe Mafia.
- Officials spotlighted an Oct. 15 double homicide in Lake Worth Beach they believe may be connected to the trafficking activity, with a reward of up to $3,000 for tips.
- PBSO said the effort was supported by about $230,000 for overtime and undercover work and will continue through the holidays, citing over 5,100 overdoses and 1,026 deaths in five years.