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2 arrested in month-long drug investigation

Alachua County Sheriff's Office booking photos of Brad Ross and Nathan Cassels

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were arrested Thursday after investigators with the Gainesville Alachua County Drug Task Force executed two search warrants following a month-long drug investigation.

Investigators said they received a tip about narcotics-related activity in the Lochloosa area, which resulted in the investigation and arrests at a homes in the 16500 block of Southeast 207th Street in Lochloosa and in the 4000 block of Southeast 171st Street in Hawthorne.

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Brad Ross, 25, was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking in oxycodone.

Nathan Cassels, 66, was arrested and charged with two counts of sale of a controlled substance.

Investigators said they seized cash and drugs from the homes. Their investigation is ongoingl

Anyone with tips on illegal drug activity in Alachua County is asked to call 352-374-1849.


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