Polk County fentanyl bust leads to 64 arrests, including grandparents of murdered toddler

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd discusses the arrest of 64 people, including the grandparents of a toddler who was shot to death in Lakeland, and the shut down of two businesses during a multi-agency fentanyl investigation.
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[@dahof2789]

Now charge all the politicians who actively leave borders open!!

[@TheoRokahura]

That's a lot of bullshit but anything to add politics in this

[@hungwellwood]

Exactly... he does these little shows but why don't he start at the top the hierarchy of the corrupt government who allows this fentnayl to flow in

[@dabears3240]

He specifically said it's coming in from L.A. Ex. That's an airport. The drugs come in cars crossing the border. How much drugs did they actually get in this raid? Looked like they arrested 60 users and. 4 dealers. Just curious

[@DirtyDrawers-kp3jm]

@@TheoRokahura Lol. Now thats rich. You turds have been making everything political for the past 8 years and this other turd who opened the border a few years ago has caused a lot of damage to the USA. Though I'm sure the best is yet to come seeing some of the numerous incidents that have happened.

[@bluecrossandblueshieldoffl6355]

Actually the politicians and DAs are BRIBED AND PAID FOR BY CARTEL'S and traffickers you beautiful naive genius ❤ it's all political.

[@CLAD157]

Amen. Close the borders!!!!

[@victoriazwick1082]

I see a lot of white people in those photos. So it's not just immigrants. It's also the fine upstanding citizens of the state of Florida.

[@waltergausser6137]

Wait for Donald Trump. Only 7 month away 👍

[@TheoRokahura]

Where do you get your news

[@TheoRokahura]

​@@waltergausser6137Trump's a jive ass

[@bradmaximinus5586]

Taught u needed paperwork to enter from bothsides, I used to be stationed in San Diego, not every immigrant enters illegally, some cross the border dailt to and from work.🤫🤫🤔

[@Krise343]

When is Pinellas County going to investigate the dealers across the street from us? Someone OD’ed there last month, several police cars showed up, acknowledged to my nextdoor neighbors they are aware of illegal activity, but told her, when she asked about an investigation, he responded-“you watch too much TV”. Cars coming/going all day, two mules on bikes coming/going. Nothing done about it. Makes a person wonder why.

[@user-po9yk5od5y]

My brother died from something really bad about a month ago and since then about a dozen more, the cops are over whelmed

[@BrandyinIndy]

Unfortunately it takes months to build an investigation for this kind of crime.

[@dahof2789]

Some lives matter ... politians lives

[@billiep4338]

Isn’t Pinellas County where the Sheriff just took part in the gay pride parade ?

[@Shododaan]

Well this effort was for a very big target and thus all the dollars. They are targeting the people that feed down to people like you are talking about. I've seen the same thing when I was in college the house across the street from the one a bunch of us were renting had lots and lots of 5 minute visitors. I talked to the police then and nothing happened. They were small fry.

[@lm6817]

Dear Grady, please run for president! I’m tired of these two clowns!

[@josep.4431]

said the fet head

[@Wooley689]

He's too smart for that.

[@MWatsula]

No. You keep running the Polk county Sherrif Dept.

[@SHUT-UP_MEG]

Hand selected not elected

[@terrisantiago9128]

No way he is a keeper

[@billiep4338]

God bless you Sheriff Grady Judd❤️🙏🏻❤️ I hope you live a long, happy, healthy life with us❤🙏🏻❤️ Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤

[@Brutalford]

Grady will always be a threat to those who think they can do anything against the law....

[@ScorpioBornIn69]

So great to be living in Florida and Polk County.

[@supriseimblack]

​@@ScorpioBornIn69 That's a joke!

[@Junkie4Jesus777]

Great work guys we love you and your work 🙏🙏🙏

[@jeanettecroom6845]

Polk County needs to let others know how to do things

[@marie-on5yj]

We need more Republicans in office.

[@wendijones5942]

Thats right! He needs to train all law enforcement on how to get criminals. Get all the criminal dems around the country! There was 2,000 indictments but dont know what happened to them.

[@duaneayers6117]

Every town and city in America needs a Sheriff Grady on their Police roster. FJB is the 1 to blame for the drugs.

[@davidgonzales6105]

You haven't even scratched the surface of street drugs and what's coming out soon will make the other drugs look like candy.

[@DavidJones-ib3zy]

YEP!! 'Nita zines' & Super Benzos . People need to not want to use drugs myself included. Alcohol kills more than Fent , It's like a slow growing cancer tho & tears apart families , friends , strangers over decades sometimes . Guess that's why they call them "Spirits ".-----EVIL ONES .

[@MrSGL21]

details?

[@thesun-N-moon8885]

I don’t think anyone would be surprised at the least most of us. When you have open border policies and lack of accountability to the point officers fear doing their job nothing will be surprising in the future.

[@Oceaneyes-eh6vs]

"The Federal Government gets an F."----Sheriff Grady

[@throwintre]

F stands for freedom

[@ScorpioBornIn69]

More like "F-minus-minus-minus-minus-minus-minus"

[@kennypeapea2256]

FJB FDOJ

[@Wooley689]

It just boggles my mind that people are fully aware what this drug crap does and leads down the road too, but new people try this garbage every single day.

[@ryanturner5411]

I see it as you had knowledge part or participation in trafficking and worse of a bio hazard material and worse...I mean haven't these people learned....

[@BrandyinIndy]

Addiction is a very complicated disease that often begins with the lifestyle that is normal from childhood.

[@1FAKIND1980]

These individuals that were arrested are addicted to the lifestyle. The $ is an addiction and they chase it to make more & more each month to keep building an empire…wow ! look at those weapons !

[@thesun-N-moon8885]

@@BrandyinIndyhere we go with the “disease” theory! Most of us have had less than perfect childhood and yet CHOSE to do better not worse. Teach a child that they are responsible for their CHOICES and then maybe we can get somewhere!! Look at the life your parents live/lived and want better for yourself. Telling people it was their childhood, the government, their school system even their neighborhood is an excuse. Start handing out responsibility and accountability for terrible decisions and just maybe people will do better! It has become ridiculous to hear all of the excuses people give for their own failures. Rarely do you hear someone own up to their own shortcomings that lead them where they are. The American government gives out so much free ish that there’s no excuse for continuing on with a “generational curse” as some like to say. No one curses us we make choices!

[@BrandyinIndy]

@@thesun-N-moon8885 You have no idea what you’re talking about lol.

[@tbirdbird714]

Zero mention of borders, prevention, affordable drug treatment, rehabs. Housing. GTFOH with this bs .

[@vitaly6312]

I’m not against what you’re saying but prevention and treatment and whatever else is NOT THE JOB OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

[@matthewdavids2921]

Why is this man not in charge of Homeland Security! Trump please make him a cabinet member!

[@twistoffate4791]

Felon Traitor Trump has ripped off and deceived everyone he has ever come in contact with. He is the worst president in United States presidential history. He organized the insurrection. He has earned a lengthy stay in prison.

[@malishanicholson1121]

Yessss

[@V___31373]

Sono tanto stanca di subire, a tal punto da non poter e più, sopratutto per uno stato di salute che si è aggravato. Un quadro ischemico che non può essere torturato in questo modo, da anni. Vorrei farlo con parole che magari, non sono proprio esatte, ma lo dirò così. A questo punto, c'è qualche cosa che, il loro meccanismo, (chiamiamolo cosi). Loro continuano a parlare, con questo pressano le loro vittime, in questo caso da tempo, me.. C'è qualche cosa che forse comprende anche telefoni e altro, spiegato così è un po' difficile, ma Qualchuno saprà perfettamente decifrarlo... Il cerchio è quello, ma loro lo potranno spiegare molto meglio... La tecnologia, fatta su misura da una mente, sicuramente di bravura elevata. Parlare, parlare, per poter pressare, ma la loro voce esce all'esterno......!

[@trialgoddess]

Grady Judd is honest, has morals, and is smart. He couldn't stand to be in the same room with that POS DJT. He could not stand the stench.

[@williamryan9195]

My guess is he may get a call.

[@WilliamMcKinney-fm9sw]

Why criminals still operate in Polk County is beyond baffling

[@jmtv1963]

Thank you to all officers involved. This situation is far worse in our area than I ever dreamed of.

[@kaylynroth8847]

Thank you, Grady

[@mariannebrowne7924]

How could this government let things get this bad. They better build more prisons.

[@jamaaldaynitelong8367]

It's all about money unfortunately.

[@thebestlayahead7331]

Keep up this good work Sheriff and law enforcement team!

[@marlenejenkins6652]

Go Grady Judd for President 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@terrisantiago9128]

No way that's our Sheriff

[@tanyamushaney2743]

He got 30 years for 1$. How many families now have a lifetime of loss and pain for $1. POS ! Thank you sheriff Judd. God bless you and your department and all of the brave men and women getting this crap off the street.

[@user-hi3kv7bk2n]

Job Well Done Sheriff Judd . God Bless You

[@valentinasylvester4709]

Great job Sheriff Judd and all the other LEOS who got these things off the streets!

[@maryvanderhoven4267]

We are so proud to have you in Florida Sheriff Judd! We wish there were more of you. Thank you, you probably have saved many parents from the ultimate grief. We will pray to keep you safe! We also thank those who are working with you.

[@seethingsclearlyawaken3424]

We don't need another MAGAt RepubliCON in politics like this guy!

[@Donald-ky2fg]

It aint weed or blow That crap is pure evil And if your pushing it. No mercy .

[@sherripendarvis4537]

Well, we know who is responsible for this disaster

[@iamtlc4u]

B I D E N

[@yikes710]

@@iamtlc4u MYTH: The Biden administration has implemented an “open border” policy that has created chaos at our border with Mexico. TRUTH: President Biden inherited an immigration system in tatters. The Trump administration cut off legal pathways to citizenship, leaving would-be migrants with fewer lawful methods of entering the country. They cut funding to Central American countries in 2019 as they splurged on an ineffective, costly wall.

[@BERSERKPHOENIX7]

NO .... he said it best ... if folks stop buying this crap then the dealers and cartels will have no reason for business. They are enabled by the cultural lifestyle of illicit drug use!!!

[@wendijones5942]

​@@iamtlc4uI think Obama and others too!

[@michaelleggieri7135]

It's crazy Grady the celebrity sheriff

[@jamesdalton7191]

We need Sheriff's like this in California. The shyte is hitting the fan over here. 🇺🇸

[@TomokoAbe_]

Dope dealers are monsters, but so are the people who patronize them. Sadly, these people are often also breeders. Children are exposed to such nefarious activities...and think this is normal.

[@twocents7495]

So true.. income from drugs and breeding

[@karenglenn6707]

Here in Australia, fentanyl laced products have not really been an issue, until last week. Four adults all found dead in a house in a Melbourne suburb and believed to be from contaminated drugs. It’s the first time that I’ve heard of this happening here. Young people with their lives ahead of them. So sad.

[@marcopaganotto9125]

Here in the UK now too.

[@marleeamato4944]

Welcome to our nightmare. My sister and mom are fent addicts. Thanks China

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Tamaulipas seams closer and more violent why couldn’t it be TEXAS instead?

[@conniebaker1958]

Thank you!!!!

[@renayeblack5906]

Thank you Sheriff Grady Judd and TY, also to everyone who loves, respects and supports Sheriff Judd. :) 🇺🇲❤️⚖️🇺🇲💙💙💙⚖️

[@lynngilbert1092]

Thank You Lord!!!

[@theks]

LOVE Grady Judd 💖💖💖 and our Sheriffs and LEOs 💙💙💙

[@JohnStock-zs7gi]

I'm glad you got these ppl!!!! My younger brother was poisoned and killed by Fentanyl... In2018. I miss him terribly.. 😢

[@prof.mommyarty]

👏👏👏 fantastic job. Also nobody explains a case like you! Always an brilliant presentation!

[@tallywhacker1]

NO ONE IS MENTIONING THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM...

[@unclemonster48]

They never will!!

[@roypeake575]

Can’t stop the drugs when the government is complicit. Regardless of party.

[@derekt7206]

You guys at Fox 13 need to hire a better video editor and ensure that the audio is available on both sides and not one sided. I don't understand how a news agency doesn't fix this issue.

[@user-fw6ci7pt7t]

Thanks for keeping our kids and community safe. God bless you all. America loves Polk county for its integrity.

[@hampershill]

I live in California….. We’ve tried to recall Newsom and failed. Looks like L.A. City may get rid of Gascone the AG in November! 😊

[@michellekegley1892]

Florida and America is blessed by your efforts! Thank you! 🙏

[@dormiacrouch1905]

Thank y'all appreciate you so much every one of you!!! Prayers for your safety and success in many more!!!

[@sharicollins9613]

Great job Sir!!! I used to live in Haines City in 88. I rode with Deputy Mark Taylor while in the academy. Then did 30 years at Seminole County. I love watching your debriefs.

[@jerryhadler8835]

Since our federal govt isn't preventing violent people and drugs from entering into our country the local govts have to deal with it after they and it are here and even funded to live by federal govt.

[@ninobrown5524]

Waste of tax money. Next gang just gonna pick it up

[@JDeubel]

Yep I agree they do this because they know the dealers have money so they could legally robbed the dealers and take their money so they can use it that's exactly what they do I just figured it out by listening to these guys talk

[@davidharcula2933]

Still remember dealers too Many cameras are on you 24 / 7 sooner or later they looking to arrest u

[@valerieford7899]

I absolutely love the way he explained how the entire process went and what they did to interfere. I'm an addict who thank God survived the abuse of f patches...looking back I wonder how many times I should've died. My addiction all started with a simple legit prescription for pain meds from a broken ankle. Anyway, great job Lakeland

[@icalotdonthide2646]

The reason the drug problem is so bad is because there is HUGE money in rehab services. Think about it.

[@ScentedScoresWithSam]

That’s a nice bike! Let me know when it hits the police auction website 🎉❤❤❤❤

[@estherbarnslater7613]

Wow, thank you sheriff and your department.

[@JustAlanJohn]

Dirty money dirty politicians and the back the blue.

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Los Angeles has lower homicide rate than Jacksonville and Miami 🤷🏼

[@bluecrossandblueshieldoffl6355]

Nope

[@carlagold8589]

That’s what the crooked ass dems do, the block the truth about what really going on in our cities! My mother who lives in Florida find more out about California that I have ever heard of, in my citify! She calves me and tells me what going in, and it comes out it’s all true, but many months later! How can that be , mfs crooked dems have many people working behind the news picking and choosing what will be coming out, same news, but making it sounds like others or republicans are responsible for it, and that’s how they block it !, very upsetting , it could be something that Americans really need to know ! And dangerous not to know about, but they are the dictator s, and control us in every way! I don’t know for how long this bullshit has been going on, but the last 3.6 years, it been making us look blind and stupid from dems spending trillions on who knows who, and no records have been kept, why? We really have been living in the dark, and we can’t continue have it kept from us ! Things have to change , it scares me, to think about how use look to the rest of the world , they know more about our country that we dine and we live here! My friend live all around the world, they are always e- mailing me with news and they want to ask me about it, and I have to tell them, I ever heard of that, and they say, it’s all over the news, here, out of our country , but about our country Why?

[@robertnunn3015]

He has nothing to do with those cities !!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@bluecrossandblueshieldoffl6355 go look it up. 🤷🏼

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

@@robertnunn3015 than why he talking about California

[@BrokenCrushedby]

Arizona NEEDS YOUR prosecutors

[@user-hj8gb2wn9g]

Your all doing amazing work I thank you on behalf of my kids grandkids. God bless you all and each alike.

[@RealJeep]

Channel 13 needs to fire whoever uploads these videos. They know the sound is off but they do it anyhow.

[@nealdaleyjr7625]

I've been bitching about this forever!

[@RealJeep]

@@nealdaleyjr7625 I believe that they're doing it on purpose because whoever uploads them is a Judd hater.

[@derekt7206]

I agree. You would think a news agency big as Fox 13 would be able to find a video editor who knows how to edit videos and make sure the audio is available on both sides of the ear and not one sided.

[@michaelcauser474]

My compliments to all the teams involved in this and similar operations. It is great to see that there are people over there who do care about the safety of the citizens who want to lead an honest, safe, life. The knock on effect of this can potentially affect your whole state and country. Thank you.

[@karly4justice]

Wish we had Mr Grady in our county. I love how he lays down the law and pushes it to the maximum level in his sting ops. Then when hes at the podium and describes the crime he says things so comically. ❤😂

[@memarkie-R2D2]

His answer to what can we do here, should be.. "Stop the Demand"... there will always be "business" thugs trying to fill demand and make $$$ and ways to get it here, air sea, land... etc.

[@wendijones5942]

This man deserves an award! He's jad more big busts than anywhere I've ever heard of! It's unreal. Amazing! Great job Sheriff Judd! We need you in our justice dept in DC! SHAKE DOWN! LOL.

[@user-xr4bm5qh1l]

Keep up the great work Sheriff. Respect to all law-enforcement officers. Thank You❤

[@jasonlieu5379]

FYI usually jewelers will use those small Ziploc bags

[@BonJody]

I live in Los Angeles and my sister died from a fentenyl overdose. I wish we had Grady Judd here.

[@michellereardon9354]

😢

[@ryankaido5232]

Thank you, Sheriff Grady Judd! sheriff's in every state, this is how you are supposed to be doing your job

[@user-xk5hc2nm6w]

This case needs to be a movie. I'd pay to see it.

[@garyhonas1848]

9:26 i was so waiting to hear Grady follow up with the "well I gotta louie vuton semi automatic rifle....NOW😅"

[@stevefaulkner6689]

Love This Sheriff ,Thank You Sir for devotion to the citizenry .

[@Rittendaux]

I swear this man doesn't sleep because he's too busy keeping those streets clean

[@brucebarr494]

Thanks to all law enforcement for keeping us safe.

[@TroyDiaz-ku7bu]

CHAOS IS A SOCIETY WITHOUT LAW ..... THANK YOU LAW ENFORCEMENT

[@Wheat002]

Have they been released yet?? Asking for a friend.

[@GARTHxBROOKS]

They'll be replaced , don't worry

[@aaronjuarbe]

IRS money helps with that every single year. Millions of people do it, it's sad

[@prestonhanson501]

Man why cant i ever come across these drug dealers to get some goodies?

[@BrandyinIndy]

“Goodies” ??? WTH?

[@TheoRokahura]

Now that's the spirit

[@dabears3240]

People can't take a joke these days 😂

[@JDeubel]

😅😅😅

[@BrokenCrushedby]

Arizona needs you

[@frenchtoast7742]

He should run for Governor. Period

[@VASGIGIFL]

👏thankfully we have a man like you who is able to make the difference!

[@carlstrohm9548]

Thank you Grady!!! Thank you to all of your officers, detectives and prosecutors!

[@BrokenCrushedby]

Once again thank you sheriff Grady

[@corbindallas1954]

Grady Judd is my internet grandpa.

[@SavingsMinusDebt]

What does "IRS" money mean?

[@captainjackson6135]

the Louis Viton AR15 is a pistol, not a rifle, shouldn't the sheriff know the difference?

[@elpidioromero9482]

They should punish fentenol with life in prison.

[@reneeschiavon9250]

My only experience with fentanyl was when I was in the hospital, and I had heart surgery, I told them don't give me hipowered drugs, what did they give me, Fentnal, I almost died that night! I HATE FENTNAL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS! CLOSE THE BORDER NOW!

[@GARTHxBROOKS]

That's a standard practice in surgery, unless you are allergic you should have been fine. how did you almost die? I agree with you though

[@LisaRuehl-yp3pu]

Using their tax refunds to buy dope to deal 😮😟🤬

[@ScorpioBornIn69]

Why is the volume so low on this channel when showing vids of Sheriff Judd press conferences? The other channel, Polk Sheriff the volume is much higher however cannot post any comments on any of their videos unfortunately.

[@nope5481]

Even when you leave that life it doesnt leave your brain. I keept thinking about how many people are going to be crippled by withdrawal for how ever long after this bust. Hopefully thats their low point and they can find some help

[@user-pw4kw3ro6i]

Thank you grady judge

[@judinemulerski315]

God bless y’all for y’all’s great work and dedication

[@addwheelslip8154]

I would vote for Grady for President.

[@susanarrington9371]

This guy needs to run for president...nice and calmly....but is it true a toddler died?

[@eldrewski1692]

My fiance just lost her younger brother today..can only assume it's fetylnal considering the 30 or 40 people I've known to pass down here. As messed up as this sounds, people weren't dying like this with real heroin. Wish fetylnal never came.

[@becky7556]

14 million dollar and that's all you did 😅😂😂😂😂😂 wow what a waist of money and resources

[@dormiacrouch1905]

God bless you Sheriff Grady Judd!!!❤️🙏

[@fultonarms]

Sheriff please repeat the question for those of us watching on KZbin

[@davidharcula2933]

Still remember the proscotor has the Case let's see if Life in prison can help

[@jananabanana3180]

Also, I'd like to add....God Bless ALL of the Brave Men and Women of law enforcement....must be a scary job to be on the front line of the War on Drugs. Please God, protect our Law Enforcement Officers.....❤

[@donaldlackey5786]

Love me some Grady Judd wish he was the sheriff in my county!

[@donaldhelms2731]

Interesting that the DEA was not mentioned during the presentation……. I wonder if the 3-letter agency is perceived as not as trustworthy to the state and local law enforcement - yes a question in my mind. Anyone else think the same?

[@GARTHxBROOKS]

That is odd for something this large

[@Intercaust]

Dealing drugs in Florida is just stupid.