A wanted fugitive is in custody, and a cache of guns and drugs is off the street after Orlando police served a residential search warrant on Buck Road on July 2.
The Orlando Police Department’s Drug Enforcement Division, backed up by the SWAT team, found Israel Malpica at the home and arrested him during the operation. Officers reported seizing four firearms, including two rifles and two handguns, along with what the department described as trafficking amounts of cocaine, MDMA and oxycodone.
The department laid out the operation in a post on X published July 14, summarizing the arrest and seizures, according to Orlando Police. The post identified the Drug Enforcement Division as the lead unit and noted that SWAT assisted with serving the residential warrant.
Seizure fits a broader enforcement push
The Buck Road search is the latest in a run of targeted investigations by OPD that have turned up guns and packaged narcotics across the city in recent months. For instance, a Parramore raid earlier this year yielded suspected cocaine, firearms and cash after what police described as a months-long probe.
Legal implications
Under Florida law, trafficking quantities of controlled substances can trigger severe penalties, including mandatory minimum prison terms for certain drugs and weight thresholds, according to the Florida Statutes. Having firearms tied to qualifying felonies can also reclassify charges and bring additional mandatory minimums under the state’s weapons enhancement provisions, per Florida law.
What’s next
The department’s X post did not list specific charges or booking details. Any formal filings and court dates will move through prosecutors and appear in Orange County’s public court records, which can be searched via the Orange County Clerk of Courts. The post also asked anyone with information about the case to contact OPD’s tip line or call 321-235-5300, according to Orlando Police.
