At the end of July, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Criminal Interdiction Unit (CIU) in collaboration with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Florida National Guard (FLNG)Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force (MCTF), St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and Flagler County Sheriff’s Office conducted a three day intensified traffic enforcement operation focused on detecting and deterring criminal activity while aggressively enforcing violations related to human trafficking, human smuggling, and the transportation of illegal contraband, stolen cargo and illicit narcotics on major roadways in St. Johns and Flagler Counties.
"As B.I.T.E. Back Operations continue to be successful in getting so many dangerous things and people off the streets and out of our communities; our purpose and collaborative efforts grow," saidExecutive Director Dave Kerner. "
"Every time a B.I.T.E. Back Operation concludes, I am reminded how Florida law enforcement efforts significantly impact Florida communities statewide," saidF.H.P. Colonel Gary Howze. "With each recovery of illicit narcotics and every arrest of a dangerous criminal, we remove a threat and prevent someone from being victimized."
The combined efforts of Operation B.I.T.E. Back resulted in the following:
Enforcement
Seizures
Total Assets: $599,230
B.I.T.E. (Border Integrity Trafficking Enforcement) Back Operations are a collaborative effort between the Florida National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (F.D.L.E.), and local Sheriff’s Offices to prevent illegal narcotics and contraband, human smuggling, and human trafficking, as well as deter dangerous criminal activity from entering Florida communities.
To learn more about Operation B.I.T.E. Back visit: Border Integrity Trafficking Enforcement B.I.T.E. Back - Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (flhsmv.gov)
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