Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies arrest 10 during Operation Beach or Bust
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office was part of a multi-agency operation trying to catch illegal drugs, weapons, and fugitives in our area during Spring Break.
According to sheriff's deputies, in Operation Beach or Bust, they pulled over 71 vehicles, two aircraft were stopped and searched, K9s were used 13 times, 10 arrests were made, three warrants were served, and two illegal immigrants were detained. They say they seized more than three ounces of meth, more than two ounces of marijuana, more than five grams of Xanax, 0.6 grams of buprenorphine, more than a gram of oxycodone, almost a gram of Hydrocodone, four guns, $1,400 in cash, and an assortment of ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and alcohol related items.
Deputies also say intelligence was gathered related to weapons smuggling, drug trafficking, and immigration leads.
In Jackson County, the following arrests were made as part of Operation Beach or Bust:
Dennis Bursell
50 YOA Male
Belleview, FL
Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition
Terrell Joseph
31 YOA Male
Jacksonville, FL
Possession of Marijuana not more than 20 grams
Possess a Concealed Firearm
Luis Yzaguirre
30 YOA Male
Quincy, FL
Driving While License Suspended Revoked or Canceled
Maurice Bennett Jr.
31 YOA Male
Marianna, FL
Trafficking in Methamphetamine
Possession of Marijuana w/ Intent to Distribute
Carrying a Concealed Firearm
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Jose Gabriel Felipe
53 YOA Male
Guatemala National
No Valid Driver’s License
Hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Abraham Gabriel Sanchez
27 YOA Male
Guatemala National
Resist LEO w/o Violence
Hold for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Joseph Lipner
30 YOA Male
Cottondale, FL
Warrant arrest-Violation of Injunction for Protection
Amanda Self
40 YOA Female
Marianna, FL
Warrant arrest- Violation of Probation
Cameron Peterson (Paterson)
21 YOA Male
Mulberry, FL
Warrant arrest- Violation of Probation
The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Units hosted the operation. Members of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, Washington County Sheriff's Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the United States Marshal's Service Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force also participated in the operation.
Operation Beach or Bust was held during the week of April 1st.