The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 15 individuals connected to a drug trafficking organization operating in Northwest Florida, seizing 14.6 pounds of fentanyl, 58 pounds of methamphetamine, 35 pounds of marijuana, 23 pounds of MDMA, 2.5 pounds of cocaine, 30 firearms and more than $60,800 in cash.
These arrests are part of an investigation funded by the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) grant program.
“Florida has drawn a hard, unmistakable line against fentanyl in our neighborhoods. If you bring deadly drugs into Florida, you will be found, you will be arrested, and you will go to prison. The S.A.F.E. program, created by Governor DeSantis in 2023 had delivered exactly what was promised: more resources for law enforcement, more takedowns of traffickers, and record seizures of fentanyl, as seen today,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass. “The SAFE program is proof that when you give law enforcement the tools they need, they deliver results.”
FDLE’s investigation began in April 2025 when agents identified a drug trafficking organization operating in Northwest Florida. The investigation revealed the organization was trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and other narcotics. Michael Perry Robinson was identified as the leader of the organization.
This month, FDLE agents and analysts from the Pensacola, Tallahassee and Jacksonville regions along with the FDLE Special Operations Team and FDLE Headquarters members served 22 search warrants with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshal’s Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department and Gulf Breeze Police Department.
Throughout the investigation, agents conducted several undercover operations. During those undercover operations and the search warrants, agents seized a total of 14.6 pounds of fentanyl, 58 pounds of methamphetamine, 35 pounds of marijuana, 23 pounds of MDMA, 2.5 pounds of cocaine, 30 firearms and more than $60,800 in cash.
With the assistance of partner agencies, FDLE arrested the following individuals:
- 43-year-old Michael Perry Robinson, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and money laundering, the sale, manufacture and delivery of marijuana and the use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony, both are third degree felonies
- 46-year-old Gretchen Suzanne Duplechain, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl, use of two-way communication device to commit a felony and money laundering
- 65-year-old John Christopher Porterfield, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking cocaine and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 40-year-old Courtney Donnell Killette, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 43-year-old Anthony James Saulsberry, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering and operating a drug house
- 37-year-old Donterious Marquis Evans, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony.
- 35-year-old Colton Carneil Sims, of Pensacola
- Charges: conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana and the use of two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 39-year-old Billy Dewayne Johnson, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, trafficking fentanyl, conspiracy to sell, manufacture, or delivery a Schedule II controlled substance and use of a two-way communication device
- 30-year-old Antonie Miguel Jones, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony and money laundering
- 44-year-old Anthony Ladarren Kimble, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver cocaine and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 34-year-old Rhondell Grandison, of Pensacola
- Charge: warrant for violation of probation
- 50-year-old Johnny Dewayne Stallworth, of Pensacola
- Charge: trafficking cocaine
- 37-year-old Ivory Ambrose Fogan, of Pensacola
- Charges: racketeering, conspiracy to traffic fentanyl and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 32-year-old Jashu Rodriguez Bonner, of Pensacola
- Charges: conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver marijuana and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
- 38-year-old Cordarious Ladell Wheeler, of Pensacola
- Charges: conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver cocaine, conspiracy to sell, manufacture or deliver a schedule II controlled substance and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony
All of the arrestees were transported to the Escambia County Jail. Additional arrests may be forthcoming.
The State Attorney’s Office for the First Judicial Circuit is prosecuting the case. The investigation remains active, according to law enforcement.
