{"id":4701,"date":"2025-10-15T12:55:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/4701\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:55:18","slug":"cape-coral-narcotics-bust-two-arrested-guns-cash-and-hundreds-of-pounds-of-drugs-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/4701\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral Narcotics Bust: Two Arrested, Guns, Cash, and Hundreds of Pounds of Drugs Seized"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CAPE CORAL, FL \u2014 On June 19, 2025, the Cape Coral Police Department\u2019s Narcotics Unit launched an investigation into Julian James Garton-Miulli (DOB 08\/10\/1997) after receiving a tip that Garton-Miulli is a distributor of MDMA and THC\/Marijuana products within Cape Coral. During this portion of the investigation, detectives were able to discover that Garton-Miulli sold over 28 grams of MDMA from his residence.<\/p>\n

In August, detectives established that Garton-Miulli was engaged in MDMA trafficking; he was caught selling 22 grams of MDMA.<\/p>\n

On October 1, 2025, a warrant was executed on Garton-Miulli\u2019s residence, located at 540 SE 6th Place in Cape Coral, where detectives found the following:<\/p>\n

Four handgunsAR pistolRifleTwo shotgunsOver $5,600 in cashSix silvers barsMultiple varieties of pills and substancesAmphetaminesMushroomsMarijuanaTHC gummies and vape pensMDMAScale<\/p>\n

Detectives located Garton-Miulli driving a 2024 Kia Seltos and initiated a traffic stop.<\/p>\n

Based on the investigation, Julian James Garton-Miulli (DOB 08\/10\/1997) was arrested and taken to the Lee County Jail on the following charges:<\/p>\n

1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.135 (1)(k)(1), Trafficking in MDMA (22 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.135 (1)(k)(1), Trafficking in MDMA (over 28 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (6) (a), Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: MDMA (9 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (6) (a), Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Amphetamine (0.9 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (6) (a), Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Marijuana (over 656 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (6) (a), Possession of a Controlled Substance to wit: Mushrooms\/Psilocybin (75 grams)<\/p>\n

Based on the previous investigation, Narcotics Detectives, with the assistance of the Cape Coral Police Department\u2019s SWAT team, executed a residential search warrant at another location: 2720 Beach Pkwy W in Cape Coral. Detectives recovered large amounts of narcotics, firearms, cash, and paraphernalia throughout the residence, including:<\/p>\n

Cocaine:\u00a0457.8 gramsMDMA:\u00a01,028 gramsAmphetamines\/Meth:\u00a01,091.5 grams combinedMarijuana:\u00a017 pounds (plus plants)THC products (wax, oil, edibles, cartridges):\u00a0~44 pounds totalPsilocybin mushrooms:\u00a03.3 poundsFirearms:\u00a0Glock 19x and a shotgunCash, drug paraphernalia, grow equipment, and a safe<\/p>\n

Based on that search warrant, Sean Matthew Balke (DOB 07\/19\/1973) was arrested and charged with the following:<\/p>\n

1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.1351 (2), Ownership, lease, rental or possession for trafficking or manufacturing a controlled substance1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.135 (1) (b) (1), Trafficking in Cocaine, to wit: Cocaine (457.8 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.135 (1) (f) (1), Trafficking in Amphetamine, to wit: Amphetamine (1,091.5 grams)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (1) (a) (2), Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell, to wit: Marijuana (17 pounds)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.135 (1) (m) (1), Trafficking in Synthetic Cannabinoids, to wit: THC (44 pounds)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.13 (6) (a), Possession of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Psilocybin Mushrooms (3.3 pounds)1 count in violation of F.S.S. 893.147 (1), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, to wit: equipment used to manufacture narcotics, 1st Degree Misdemeanor.\"\"<\/p>\n

Seized from 540 SE 6th Place<\/p>\n

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Seized from 2720 Beach Parkway West<\/p>\n

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