Gov. DeSantis announces first successful year of State and Local Law Enforcement Interdiction Strike Force

Over the last year, strike force interdiction efforts resulted in thousands of felony charges, more than 40 human smuggling charges, over 150 drug charges and the seizure of $2.7 million worth of illicit drugs.

The strike force, formed at the direction of Gov. DeSantis in June 2022, includes members of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and local sheriff’s offices. Together, they conduct operations throughout the state focused on counteracting the effects of the border crisis, which has resulted in an influx of drug and human trafficking and also human smuggling on Florida’s major roadways.

– Marie Gabrielle Patasin, C2 Communications