Joint investigation leads to major narcotics and firearms seizure
Press release from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Over the past several months, detectives assigned to the Gainesville Alachua County Drug Task Force (GACDTF) developed credible information regarding convicted felon and known drug trafficker, Donray Byrd (DOB 9/18/1973).
A joint investigation involving the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), the Gainesville Police Department (GPD), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was conducted using multiple investigative techniques. Detectives ultimately obtained probable cause to execute search warrants on a residence and several storage units linked to Byrd.
During the searches, investigators seized:
- 7 firearms
- 1,014 grams (1 kilogram) of fentanyl
- 2,493 grams (5.5 pounds) of methamphetamine
- 2,976 grams (just under 3 kilograms) of cocaine
- 1,734 grams (1.7 kilograms) of substituted cathinone, commonly known as “Molly”
- 23 pounds of cannabis
- 13 grams of oxycodone
- $120,700.00 in U.S. currency
- Cocaine press
Byrd was arrested and charged with 10 felony offenses. His bond has been set at $1.6 million.
Sheriff Chad Scott stated, “The quantities of dangerous drugs recovered in this investigation represent countless lives that could have been destroyed in our community. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, along with our partners at GPD and DEA, will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt drug trafficking operations and hold offenders accountable. The peddling of deadly poison in Alachua County will not be tolerated.”
Yea, and the Crooked Democrook judges will let them go on their own Recognizance!😢
Did you not notice that this person is being held on $1.6 million bail? Or is reading comprehension not your strong suit?
If he’s convicted of all ten felonies he should end his days in prison.
Our LEOs and detectives work so hard. They deserve a 300% pay raise, paid for by the new courthouse construction budget.
Quite the bust – thanks LEOs for getting this trash off the streets.
Wasn’t there a jar in those seized items you could put him in?
Wow. Good job getting a very bad guy.
Another case that needs to be turned over to US attorney. He will be in prison until his dirt nap.
Ugh. Nasty creature.