FORT MEADE, Fla. — Twenty people were arrested and one person has a warrant out for their arrest after an undercover investigation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, according to deputies.
The sheriff's office said the investigation took place in Fort Meade and was conducted by the High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force. It focused on the illegal sale of cocaine and methamphetamine in the area, deputies said.
The people who were arrested face a total of 37 felonies and 15 misdemeanors. Their combined criminal histories include 471 previous charges, including 189 total felonies and 282 total misdemeanors, the sheriff's office said.
Investigators said 10 of the 20 arrests were made during a warranted search at 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade.
“Some people think that the possession and sale of drugs are low-level, non-violent crimes - but these are quality of life issues that, if not kept in check, disrupt the peace and tranquility of our community. We responded to complaints in the area, and we are returning peace and tranquility to the people of Fort Meade," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement.
The sheriff's office says 35-year-old Andraus "Kujo" Grace has a warrant for his arrest. Investigators say he sold undercover detectives 1.5 grams of cocaine.
If anyone knows where he may be, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.
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