Yulee, FL — Months of complaints from neighbors in and around the Yulee Hills and Paige Hill areas of Nassau County prompted a huge drug investigation.
Narcotics detectives from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office and the Fernandina Beach Police Department got to work, gathering evidence that led to the identification and arrests of more than a dozen suspected drug dealers.
Detectives went undercover to learn everything they could about the extensive narcotics distribution network the suspects were running.
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Run to the Hills,” resulted in the seizure of two semi-automatic handguns, knives, more than $100,000 in cash and cars, more than a pound of methamphetamine, more than an ounce of fentanyl and heroin, and several pounds of illicit marijuana and concentrated THC products.
Those subject to arrest as a result of Operation Run to the Hills:
1. Allen Lumsden Jr., 40, from Jacksonville, FL - Trafficking Methamphetamine; Sale of a Controlled Substance; Sale of a Controlled Substance Within 1000 feet of Public Housing; Possession of a Controlled Substance (x2); Possession of a Firearm By a Convicted Felon; Possession of a Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon; Felony DUI, Felony DWLSR, Aggravated Fleeing/ Eluding; Resist LEO without Violence.
2. Charles “Jason” Clemons, 41, from Yulee, FL - Sale of a Controlled Substance; Possession of a Controlled Substance (x3); Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of <20g Marijuana.
3. Daniel “Fletcher” Lee, 48, from Yulee FL - Sale of Methamphetamine (x2). DECEASED
4. Christopher Bramstedt, 49, from Yulee, FL - Sale of Methamphetamine (x3).
5. Thomas “Tommy” Garcia, 51, from Yulee, FL - Sale of a Controlled Substance (x3).
6. Tessa Wall, 34, from Yulee, FL - DUI; possession of a Controlled Substance(x2); Introduced Contraband into a Jail Facility; Sale of Controlled Substance.
7. Christopher Sinclair, 48, from Yulee, FL - Possession of a Controlled Substance.
8. Jeremiah Evatt, 44, from Yulee, FL - Sale of Fentanyl; Loitering/ Prowling; Resist LEO without Violence.
9. David Porter age 49 from Yulee, FL- Sale of Methamphetamine. WANTED
10. Jeffrey Johnson, 32, from Yulee, FL - Sale of Methamphetamine.
11. Edward Young, 41, from Yulee, FL - Sale of Fentanyl; Petit Theft; Felony DWLSR; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
12. Daniel Lipford, 34, from Yulee, FL - Possession of Methamphetamine; Give False Information to LEO during Felony Investigation; Give False ID to LEO; Absconded Fugitive Sexual Offender from PA.
13. Owen Wiggins, 36, from Fernandina Beach, FL- Possession of <20g Marijuana; Operating Motor Vehicle with No Driver’s License; Resist LEO without Violence.
14. Timothy Terrell Jr., 19, from Yulee, FL - Violation of Probation -Burglary; Carry a Concealed Weapon; Possession of a Weapon by Delinquent.
“Criminal activity will not be tolerated by the law-abiding citizens of our county, nor the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Bill Leeper. “If you know of anyone selling illegal drugs in our community or is engaging in illegal activity, please let us know.”