NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 25, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade deputies arrest 24-year-old on drug trafficking charges near school
A 24-year-old individual was arrested and charged with multiple drug trafficking offenses after deputies executed a search warrant at a Northwest Miami-Dade home. The search, conducted while a nearby school was in session, resulted in the seizure of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine.
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The arrest highlights local law enforcement efforts to address narcotics distribution near educational facilities, resulting in the suspect being held without bond.
Key Facts
- Deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Northwest 23rd Avenue on Aug. 24.
- The suspect, a 24-year-old, was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl.
- Charges include possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school.
- Additional charges include keeping a place for trafficking and possession of fentanyl with intent to sell.
- The residence is located near Dr. Henry E.S. Reeves K-8 Center, which was in session during the search.
- Law enforcement seized suspected fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and cannabis.
- Deputies recovered $10 in cash at the scene.
- A judge found probable cause and ordered the suspect held without bond.
- Multiple specialized units, including the Northside Gang Unit and Narcotics Bureau, participated in the operation.
Who's Mentioned
locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Facility where the suspect is being held.”locationDr. Henry E.S. Reeves K-8 Center“School located near the residence where the search warrant was executed.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency that executed the search warrant and made the arrest.”other1,000“Distance in feet from the school used as a factor in the criminal charges.”