Hernando County drug bust: More than 1K grams of drugs seized, 4 arrested

Hernando drug bust: Over 1k grams of drugs seized

FOX 13's Jordan Bowen reports four people were arrested after a massive drug bust at an apartment complex in Brooksville revealed about 400 grams of cocaine, 457 grams of methamphetamine, 442 grams of fentanyl, and 15-20 grams of marijuana and THC edibles.

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Four people were arrested after a massive drug bust at an apartment complex in Brooksville on Tuesday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriffs Office.

When deputies responded, they seized about 400 grams of cocaine, 457 grams of methamphetamine, 442 grams of fentanyl and 15-20 grams of marijuana and THC edibles at the residence. They also recovered cash, which totaled $125,360.

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said the investigation began in May 2024 after a few victims died after consuming fentanyl that they thought was cocaine.

While monitoring the apartment complex on Tuesday, detectives say they observed a hand-to-hand drug deal between someone in the home and Howard Blount.

As Blount left the area, deputies followed him and pulled him over. That's when they found 43.2 grams of fentanyl on him, which was enough to execute a search warrant on the apartment suspected of housing the drugs.

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