Dade Bust Ends In Arrests, Discovery Of Deadly Drug
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- Tents were up and hazmat suits were out at a home in southwest Miami-Dade county Friday afternoon.
The scene at SW 104th Avenue and 171st Street was part of a multi-agency drug bust lead by the FBI. Miami-Dade Police said the bust involved the deadly drug Carfentanil which is hundreds of times more powerful than heroin.
Chopper4 was over the scene as half a dozen people could be seen in hazmat suits as FBI investigators worked near the home.
"It's very hazardous and that's why you see them dressed up in gear to be safe," said Miami-Dade Police Detective Daniel Ferrin.
The drug is even more lethal than Fentanyl.
"Fentanyl is 100 times more powerful than morpheme. Carfentanil is 10,000 times more powerful than morphine," said Ferrin.
Various tents were set up in front of the home where you could also see a child's 4-wheeler toy.
Miami-Dade Police said two people were arrested during the bust - 45-year-old Omega Dupont and 29-year-old Tyree Tyson.
"We can tell you that detectives are working very hard and very diligently to put these people, these bad criminals in jail, who are trying to sell this drug and hurt the community," said Ferrin.
Friday's operation took neighbors by surprise.
"All I see is the mother out there at the house with her kids. They are just out there like family," said neighbor Maritza Ubau.
Michael Fleneury is a former neighbor who had lived in the area since he was six months old.
"I came over to visit. I am shocked. This doesn't happen on this street. I grew up on this street," said Fleneury. "If there are drugs here, well, all I can tell you is that it's sad because they are good people."
Ubau said she is grateful that police and the FBI are helping curb the use of illegal drugs.
"My concern is that kids could be out on the streets. There could be a shooting and kids getting shot and innocent bystanders," said Ubau. "I'm so glad that they are looking into the house because a lot of things happen around here all the time."
