WHAT:       OPERATION EVERLAST – an ongoing investigation revealed that a drug related enterprise was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine throughout Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

WHEN:       Two year investigation, began November 2019 and culminated April 2022

WHERE:    Unincorporated Jupiter, Kennedy Estates and Limestone Creek

In November of 2019, PBSO Narcotics began investigating drug sales in the areas of unincorporated Jupiter known as Kennedy Estates and Limestone Creek. The investigation revealed that a drug related enterprise was trafficking fentanyl and cocaine throughout Palm Beach and Martin Counties.

January 2022, PBSO agents with the assistance of Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Jupiter Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, (HSI) and the office of the Statewide Prosecutor continued the investigation in an undercover capacity and witnessed over 2000 separate illicit drug deals and intercepted over 10,000 drug related calls and texts.

The cooperative investigation resulted in the issuance of warrants for 24 subjects reference a RICO prosecution for operating or conspiracy to operate an illegal enterprise related to the distribution of Fentanyl and Cocaine, and another 21 warrants for suspects in reference to Trafficking in Fentanyl, Conspiracy to Traffick Fentanyl, and Conspiracy to sell Fentanyl and or Cocaine. The number of suspects and warrants is expected to increase as the investigation is concluded.

The following suspects have been arrested:

Rita DIAZ, DOB: 2/04/1979
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)
Count 4:  EBT Fraud, F.S. 414.39(2)(a) and (5)(b)

Shawn SIGLER, DOB: 10/22/80
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)
Count 4:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)
Count 5:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Nathaniel WILLIAMS, DOB:
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 4:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 5:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Krystal LONG, DOB: 4/19/84
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)
Count 4:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)
Count 5:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)
Count 6:  Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.

Weldon JONES, DOB: 11/18/73
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)
Count 4:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)
Count 5:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Howard PRESTON, DOB: 9/04/71
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)
Count 4:  Delivery of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Suboxone, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)2
Count 5:  Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.

Vincent JOHNSON, DOB: 4/15/57
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 4:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 5:  Delivery of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1

Dishaun HEIGHT Jr., DOB:
Count 1:  Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(3)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 3:  Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.
Count 4:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 5:  Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.135(1)(c)4.a.
Count 6:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Cocaine, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1

Kyle DAVIS, DOB: 3/15/94
Count 1:  Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, F.S. 895.03(4)
Count 2:  Sell of a Controlled Substance, to wit: Fentanyl, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1
Count 3:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Fred MERLO, DOB:
Count 1:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Nayasia, DAVILA, DOB:
Count 1:  EBT Fraud, F.S. 414.39(2)(a) and (5)(b)

Devin DONNINI, DOB: 7/28/86
Count 1:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.135(5)

Shana MAXWELL, DOB: 6/21/84
Count 1:  Conspiracy to Sell a Controlled Substance, F. S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Mercedes SMITH, DOB:
Count 1:  Purchase of a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.13(2)(a)1
Count 2:  Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.13(1)(a)1 & 777.04(3)

Sergey IVANOV, DOB: 1/23/86
Count 1: Possession of Fentanyl

Jennifer WEISHEIT, DOB: 9/01/89
Count 1: Possession of Fentanyl

Savannah HOWARD, DOB: 10/29/94
Count 1: Possession of Controlled Substance
Count 2: Possession of Paraphernalia
Count 3: Possession of Cocaine

Mike LOWRY, DOB:
Count 1: Possession of Fentanyl

Christian MCDANIEL, DOB: 11/25/84
Count 1: Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance – Heroin, F.S. 893.135(5)

Worth MCCOLLOUGH, DOB: 7/07/60
Count 1: Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance – Heroin, F.S. 893.135(5)

Keith HAY, DOB: 6/11/75
Count 1: Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance – Heroin, F.S. 893.135(5)

Juliette SHAFER, DOB: 2/02/65
Count 1: Conspiracy to Traffic a Controlled Substance – Heroin, F.S. 893.135(5)

Kenneth THOMAS, DOB:
Count 1: Trafficking over 28gm fentanyl x2
Count 2: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon x2
Count 3: Trafficking in fentanyl 14-28 gm
Count 4: Trafficking in fentanyl 4-14 gm
Count 5: Sale of fentanyl x2
Count 6: Unlawful use of 2-way communication device x2
Count 7: Trafficking in cocaine

Jenna BURKE, DOB: 11/27/84
Count 1: Possession of fentanyl