Pensacola man, woman arrested on fentanyl charges: FDLE
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A Pensacola man and woman were arrested Wednesday on fentanyl-related charges among others.
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According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Darius Andreas Brooks, 37, and Jennifer Lynn Beck, 53, were arrested.
Brooks is accused of trafficking fentanyl, trafficking heroin and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Beck is accused of trafficking methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl and possession of controlled substances without a prescription.
'Today's arrests highlight FDLE's unwavering commitment to fighting fentanyl traffickers in Florida,' FDLE Pensacola Special Agent in Charge Chris Williams said. 'I am proud of the dedicated FDLE agents and crime analysts who continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure drug traffickers are held accountable.'
An investigation began in July 2024 when FDLE was tipped off about fentnayl distribution in Pensacola. Brooks and Beck were named in the tip.
Further investigation revealed both were trafficking drugs along with David Ryan Thompson, who was arrested in February, according to the FDLE.
Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in Pensacola, Molino and Cantonment. They seized about one kilogram (or over 2.2 pounds) of fentanyl, trafficking amounts of heroine, trafficking amounts of methampetamine, trafficking amounts of MDMA, about one pound of cannabis, an AR-15 rifle, a stolen AK-47 rifle, cash, several cell phones and a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro.
Brooks and Beck were taken into custody and booked into the Escambia County Jail without incident.
The First Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney will prosecute the case.
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This investigation included FDLE, the Pensacola Police Department, the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Kendra Day contributed to this story.
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