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LCSO Says White Tide Operation Led to 100+ Arrests and Major Drug Seizures

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a countywide narcotics push brought more than 100 arrests, 51 firearms and major fentanyl, cocaine and meth seizures.

When
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Where
Lee County
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop August 20, 2026 Lee County

What happened?

WINK reports that LCSO announced more than 100 arrests in Operation White Tide, a multi-investigation narcotics effort across Lee County. The sheriff’s office reported seizures including 1,780 grams of fentanyl, 4 kilos of cocaine, 4 pounds of methamphetamine, 45 pounds of marijuana, 51 firearms and more than $121,000 in cash. Sheriff Carmine Marceno also used the announcement to defend narcotics-unit funding and said some investigations remain active.

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