Florida sheriff shows off $50K chain snatched from alleged drug dealer implicated in overdose death

Sheriff Grady Judd a no-nonsense Florida sheriff known for his tough talking and showmanship reported the takedown of a drug-trafficking gang by donning the ringleader s gold chain and bracelet during a press conference The Polk County sheriff wore the jewelry to drive home what he called the deadly consequences of so-called low-level drug dealing He also held up seized guns to underline his point that dealers are armed and dangerous I got their drip I got their money We got their guns We got their dope Judd commented Friday unveiling the results of a yearlong research that led to the arrests of subjects in Bartow Judd identified Nathaniel Nate Donald a repeat offender as heading the system and stated a member of his ring sold cocaine to -year-old Irene Anderson on a Saturday night last year Anderson collapsed and died hours later as she was on her way to church FLORIDA SHERIFF RIPS 'REPREHENSIBLE' LAKE BRAWL AFTER ARRESTED She was walking out of her house to church when she collapsed So she died so Nate could have this drip Judd disclosed Did you hear what I revealed He s buying this drip from selling drugs to people on the streets one of which died Judd mentioned law enforcement carried out six wire intercepts and eight search warrants in Bartow last November which uncovered worth of jewelry COCKY FUGITIVE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE TO SHERIFF BACKFIRES IN SPECTACULAR FASHION But I want you to imagine this for a minute People continue to tell you that drugs are low-level and nonviolent Judd reported They re anything but low-level and nonviolent Where you see in drip where you see that not-so-dangerous drug of cannabis you see guns and you see first-degree murder from overdose Detectives identified Donald Bryan B Myrick and Isaiah Bubba Donald as key members of the infrastructure Myrick who was issued from prison in for cocaine trafficking now faces dozens of new counts including conspiracy to sell cocaine and trafficking methamphetamine fentanyl and MDMA Troy Walker supplied by Myrick sold the cocaine to Anderson and has since been indicted for first-degree murder in her overdose death In total investigators seized thousands of grams of illegal drugs with a combined street value of Arrests included individuals already on probation or pre-trial release and several firearms were recovered from convicted felons Detectives reported the subjects combined criminal histories add up to felonies and misdemeanors Judd declared the only place for drug dealers is in prison because when they are issued they briskly reoffend often with deadly consequences They re a menace to society They ve got to stay in prison or people die Judd announced Whoever tells you that narcotics is low level and nonviolent they re crazy The assessment dubbed Operation Capital City Crack Down began in August It was led by PCSO s Tactical Drug Unit Organized Crime Unit and the HIDTA Task Force with sponsorship from the State Attorney s Office Homeland Precaution Investigations U S Perimeter Patrol FDLE FBI the Bartow Police Department and other partners