Jacksonville narcotics detectives say a long-running drug investigation came to a head on the evening of July 10, when they hit a Northside apartment and found roughly four kilograms of suspected fentanyl inside. Two men are now in jail, and police say the bust is tied to a wider trafficking probe that also turned up a box of cash in a rented Jeep.
What investigators found
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Narcotics Major Case Unit executed a search at an apartment in the Grand Pointe complex at 11833 N. Main Street and recovered about 4 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, digital scales with drug residue, MDMA and numerous small plastic baggies, according to News4JAX. Investigators also reported seizing a firearm and more than $60,000 in U.S. currency at the apartment. JSO described the operation as the culmination of a lengthy trafficking investigation handled by its major case detectives.
Who was arrested
Officers arrested 36-year-old Jacksonville resident Javaris Lee Williams at the Grand Pointe apartment. He was booked on charges that include trafficking in fentanyl or fentanyl analogues, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of a controlled substance. Williams is a convicted felon in a 2019 attempted armed robbery case, News4JAX reported.
Detectives also focused on a rental 2026 Jeep Gladiator tied to the investigation. Inside, they say they found a large box of U.S. currency packaged in bands that they described as consistent with narcotics transactions. The driver, 49-year-old Chicago resident Alejandro Villasana Jr., was arrested on a trafficking charge. A search of Villasana’s hotel room reportedly did not turn up any additional evidence.
What the law says
Florida sets low thresholds and stiff penalties for fentanyl trafficking. Under state law, possession or distribution of 28 grams or more of fentanyl is treated as first-degree trafficking and carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine. According to the Florida Senate, the roughly four kilograms seized in this case would exceed several trafficking tiers and could translate into decades-long mandatory sentences if prosecutors successfully link the drugs to a defendant.
Local context and tips
JSO’s 2024 annual report details multiple multi-kilogram fentanyl seizures in recent years. The Mid-Level Narcotics squad reported seizing 7.32 kilograms of fentanyl, while the Major Case squad reported 2.77 kilograms in separate investigations, underscoring how often local officers are now measuring synthetic opioids by the kilo. The report also highlights several coordinated, multi-agency investigations that stretched beyond Duval County lines. For more on those efforts, see the JSO annual report and JSO's news page.
The sheriff’s office is asking anyone who suspects drug trafficking or other criminal activity in their neighborhood to call the non-emergency line at 904-630-0500. Both Williams and Villasana were booked into the Duval County jail, and prosecutors will now review the case file to determine which formal charges to pursue. JSO’s narcotics unit says the investigation remains active as detectives continue following leads and processing evidence.
