UPDATE: Read the press release we got from Seminole Sheriff’s officials detailing how big of a role they say UCF students had in this major drug operation, worth about $750,000 each week.
If you’re one of the many UCF students who smokes marijuana, you might have a hard time finding any, as the local supply just took a major hit.
And since KnightNews.com first informed the UCF community about this major drug bust, WFTV-Channel 9 opened its noon news cast by declaring a UCF student screamed “legalize marijuana” to a reporter as he was being taken into custody.
The station reported the student is going to miss his midterm exam today, because he’ll be in jail. KnightNews.com is waiting for UCF to officially confirm his status as a student. We are also waiting to hear from UCF police to see if the officers two KnightNews.com staff members saw patrolling Pegasus Pointe this morning wearing apparent bullet-proof vests were involved in this multi-agency drug sting.
Suspected drug dealers across five Central Florida counties were hit simultaneously by drug investigators this morning as a six-month investigation came to a head, according to reports.
The pot came from Mexico and California, with the California pot priced higher because of its better quality, WESH-2 News reported.
Where was the pot headed?
Likely right here to the University of Central Florida and also to Florida State University, WESH reported.
Officials hoped to arrest 41 different people in the raids.
This morning, KnightNews.com crews saw UCF police with guns and bullet-proof vests walking around some Alafaya-area apartments. however, it’s not clear if this is related.
KnightNews.com has e-mailed Sgt. Troy Williamson, the new public information office for UCF police, to get more information. When we hear back, we will let you know.
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KnightNews.com has obtained a press release with more information from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. CLICK NEXT PAGE BELOW TO READ IT.
