Crime & Safety
Undercover Operation Results in Multiple Drug Arrests
The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected, according to the sheriff's office.
A countywide sweep resulted in arrests across the county Thursday as part of an ongoing Pasco County Sheriff’s Office investigation.
The drug-related arrests were in conjunction with major cases the sheriff’s office has been working on undercover for some time, Sheriff Chris Nocco said Friday.
“This is part of our ongoing fight against prescription pills,” Nocco said.
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Charges ranged from possession of controlled substances to drug trafficking.
The arrested include:
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John Nicholas Vecere, 54, of 11723 Foxworth Lane in New Port Richey. Vecere faces multiple charges of trafficking a controlled substance.
Nicholas Lane Altman, 32, of 7203 Cypress Knoll Drive in New Port Richey. Altman was charged with trafficking in morphine.
The investigation continues, and there are more arrests to come, Nocco said.
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