Three people arrested in drug raid in Okeechobee

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Three people were arrested after officers executed a search warrant and found numerous drugs in a home in Okeechobee County.

According to the Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office, the arrest came Tuesday after the OCSO's Narcotics Task Force and Special Response Team executed a search warrant at 1820 NW 6th Street. Inside the home, officers arrested Brandy Yorke, Brittny Alfonso and Cory Jenkins. A fourth person was found inside the home but released, officials say.

According to OCSO, the arrest came after investigators received information from concerned citizens and confidential sources that Yorke was dealing drugs.

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During the search, officers found fentanyl, suboxone, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Yorke was arrested for sale of fentanyl, possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of Suboxone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Alfonso and Jenkins were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Officials also noted that Yorke was arrested 19 times in Okeechobee, Alfonso 12 times and Jenkins 42 times.

All suspects are in the Okeechobee County Jail.