JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two Florida ‘trap houses’ were raided by a SWAT team, uncovering large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine, guns, and cash, leading to a man’s arrest.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Narcotics Office detectives arrested Brandon Rollins in February after a search warrant at a home on West 30th Street, and an apartment off Airport Center Drive.
Deputies say the investigation began in January after authorities received a complaint about suspicious activity at the house on West 30th Street.
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Detectives reportedly launched an investigation and determined Rollins was using the two “trap houses” to sell a trove of narcotics.
On February 13, the agency’s SWAT team seized hundreds of grams of drugs, including:
210.10 grams of fentanyl — equivalent to more than 105,000 potentially lethal doses1.09 kilograms of powder cocaine67.3 grams of crack cocaine4 grams of ecstasy2.1 grams of MDMA224.5 grams of marijuana
They also seized four firearms, $23,557 in cash, and several pieces of jewlery including a Rolex, per JSO.
Officials say Rollins was no stranger to law enforcement, with prior arrests related to narcotics and drug trafficking.
Deputies say they found probable cause to book Rollins for counts of trafficking fentanyl and trafficking cocaine, among other charges.
JSO reminds the public to report any suspicious activity to 904-630-0500 or by emailing JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.