Detectives cut off major drug network in Martin County; drugs, guns, $60K seized

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Detectives dismantled a major narcotics network after a tip led them to an Indiantown man accused of distributing cocaine and THC to Martin County’s youth.

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office successfully terminated a narcotics operation after a multi-week investigation into 21-year-old Bryan Gomez-Colin.

Acting on a tip, deputies identified Gomez-Colin as a primary distributor of marijuana, cocaine, and prescription-grade cough syrup to minors. Officials say the arrest effectively severed a supply chain that had been infiltrating area schools.

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Detectives reportedly seized a hoard of narcotics, weapons, and cash, including:

Over 100 pounds of cannabis2,544 THC vape cartridgesMore than 80 wax dab containers290 packages of THC gummiesSeven firearmsApproximately $60,000 in cashPromethazine hydrochloride cough syrup, a substance frequently abused for its intoxicating effects

“This case underscores the ongoing efforts by the Special Investigations Division to aggressively target those who profit by pushing drugs toward juveniles,” MCSO officials wrote in a post to Facebook. “These investigations are critical to keeping illegal narcotics out of our schools, off our streets, and away from the youth of Martin County.”