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54 charged, 5 homes busted after yearlong meth investigation in St. Johns County

By Brittney Donovan
By Brittney Donovan

More than 50 people were charged and several homes where meth was manufactured were demolished after a yearlong investigation in St. Johns County.

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said warrants were issued for 54 suspects after the investigation into the manufacture and sale of methamphetamine.

Thirty suspects charged in the investigation were identified as manufacturers producing ounces of meth daily.

They used "one pot" or "Shake-n-bake" methods to produce between five and twenty grams of meth per manufacturing cycle, SJSO said.

As many as 250 coconspirators bought and stole supplies for the suspects manufacturing the meth, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar said.

During the investigation, deputies learned meth was being manufactured in five homes, some of which housed children.

Two of the homes were within 1,000 feet from a school and three were demolished, Shoar said.

Photos: 45 of 54 suspects arrested in year-long meth investigation

The house addresses are:

  • 136 Palmer Street
  • 319 Ravenswood Dr.
  • 4685 Avenue D.
  • 6841 Tammy Ln.
  • 530 Colee St., Lot K

Deputies, agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency and U.S. Marshals Service began arresting suspects July 27.

Nine suspects are still sought, deputies said.

No one was injured during the arrests, Shoar said.

Several firearms were recovered.

He said at least for today, St. Johns County is a safer place.

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