The Homeland Security Task Force arrested five individuals connected to a fentanyl trafficking organization operating in Pasco County. Aaron McKinney, Derrick Harrison, Derrick Harrison II, Derrick Gentles, and Michael Taylor were taken into custody on Wednesday morning. The indictment reveals that McKinney sold over 400 grams of fentanyl and cocaine while the others assisted in the drug distribution business. Authorities stated the group had connections to the Sinaloa Cartel, a notorious transnational criminal organization. If convicted, McKinney faces life in prison while Harrison and Harrison II could receive up to 40 years each. Gentles and Taylor face maximum sentences of 20 years if found guilty of their charges.
Facts
- Five members of a Dade City fentanyl trafficking organization were arrested by the Homeland Security Task Force.
- Aaron McKinney sold more than 400 grams of fentanyl along with cocaine through the drug trafficking ring.
- The FBI Tampa stated the group had ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, a transnational criminal organization.
