Flagler County arrests 10 in overdose-related drug bust
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Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested 10 suspects in a drug bust linked to an overdose death in Bunnell Thursday.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested 10 individuals in connection with an overdose death in Bunnell Thursday.

FCSO’s Major Case Unit and Special Investigations Unit launched an investigation after an overdose death that occurred at a home on March 6.

Resulting from the investigation, FCSO’s SWAT team and Major Case Unit served a search warrant at a home in the 1200 block of County Road 302 Thursday morning.

Detectives seized fentanyl, meth, cocaine, PCP and a gun from the residence, according to FCSO.

Based on the results of the search warrant, they arrested 10 people and took them to the Sheriff Hall Inmate Detention Facility (Flagler County Jail). 

“Many of these poison peddlers and drug users had lengthy criminal histories with previous arrests on narcotics and theft-related charges, and now they are going back to the Green Roof Inn where they belong,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “This warrant started from an investigation into an overdose death, and rest assured that we will continue the investigation until we can hold the poison peddler who caused that death accountable.”

The arrests and charges are as follows: 

Ivy Bentz, 38, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She is being held on a $3,500 bond.

Stephen Horton, 45, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting an Officer without Violence. He is being held without bond. Horton has an extensive criminal history, with 13 previous felony charges, 17 misdemeanor charges and a felony conviction.

Joann Isnardi, 60, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She is being held on a $2,500 bond.

Darin Lemon Jr., 38, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. He is being held on a $3,000 bond.

Monika Marzec, 38, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She is being held on a $3,500 bond. Marzec has a lengthy criminal history, with eight previous felony charges, nine misdemeanor charges and six felony convictions.

Jessica McBryde, 36, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering with Evidence. She is being held on a $6,000 bond. McBryde has an extensive criminal history, with four previous felony charges, eight misdemeanor charges and two felony convictions.

John Mercurio, 26, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Phencyclidine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He is being held on a $26,000 bond.

Glenn Moratto, 39, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is being held on a $2,500 bond. Moratto has an extensive criminal history, with 12 previous felony charges and eight felony convictions.

Robin Strickland, 41, of Bunnell, was arrested for Possession of Phencyclidine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Michael Vanhoose, 62, of Bunnell, was arrested for Resisting an Officer without Violence. He was released after posting a $500 bond. 

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