JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four people were arrested after Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives served a search warrant Sept. 2 at the Price Rite Food Store on Moncrief Road, where investigators said they found drugs, a handgun and more than $3,000 in cash.
JSO said it began investigating the business in January after receiving complaints from residents about suspected drug deals and other suspicious activity.
Detectives identified three people they believe were involved in the drug activity, along with a store clerk, who we are not naming in this story.
Vanness Pryor, 51, faces three counts of selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a community center and one count of possessing a controlled substance. Detectives said they conducted multiple undercover crack cocaine purchases from Pryor and saw him conduct hand-to-hand transactions at the store.
Breon Rooker, 26, faces five counts of selling marijuana. Detectives said Rooker sold marijuana during five undercover transactions at the store.
Tyqess Johnson, 34, faces charges of selling marijuana and possessing a controlled substance. Detectives said Johnson sold marijuana during an undercover transaction and was found with marijuana during the search.
During the search, detectives seized:
1.8 grams of fentanyl
16.5 grams of crack cocaine
6.6 grams of marijuana
One handgun
More than $3,000 in cash
One resident said he wasn’t surprised to hear about the arrests.
“Look at all the activity that’s going around, I can’t even walk to Family Dollar with my daughter because I know I have to walk past this store,” Demetrius King said.
JSO also used tips from the community to shut down this operation.
“[We’re] trying to make things better, clean up these areas, but it takes a lot of people and it takes a community’s help too,” a woman who didn’t want to be identified said.
News4JAX observed that the entrance was chained shut with an orange sign on the door and it was closed.
Anyone who sees suspected drug activity can call JSO’s Narcotics Unit at 904-630-0500 or email NarcTips@jaxsheriff.org.
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