Three men were arrested in connection to a drug distribution operation in Jacksonville Beach, a popular area for people to come and party, especially during spring break.
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“Anytime we hear of fentanyl being sold on the streets, we have to attack it, aggressively we have to get the person responsible for distributing this poison off the street,” SEA Special Agent in Charge Mike Dubet said. “Bar districts and party areas attract not only alcohol consumers but drug consumers as well,” Dubet said.
Investigators said 46-year-old Kevin Harris appeared to be the biggest suspect in their investigation.According to an arrest warrant, during one of the controlled purchases of cocaine, Harris told an undercover agent that he regularly sold ounce quantities of cocaine to 10 customers in Jacksonville Beach. He also said he usually sells one gram of cocaine to local bar patrons, the report said.
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