Fort Myers, FL – Four defendants convicted in a major Lee County drug trafficking case have now been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, marking a significant outcome in a multi-agency narcotics investigation that began in 2023.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the case stemmed from “Operation All in the Family,” a long-term investigation conducted under the NETFORCE partnership with the Florida Attorney General’s Office. The operation targeted a large-scale drug trafficking organization operating throughout Lee County and surrounding Southwest Florida communities.
Authorities said the investigation resulted in 19 total arrests on narcotics trafficking and conspiracy charges. Law enforcement also seized large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, firearms, and cash during the operation.
Several defendants have now received substantial prison sentences, officials confirmed. Omar Cossio was sentenced to 60 years in prison, while Kevin Jaimes received a 50-year sentence. Israel Dominguez and Henry Leonard were each sentenced to 20 years behind bars.
The NETFORCE partnership includes multiple local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and was created to focus on dismantling organized drug networks across Florida. Sheriff Carmine Marceno credited the collaboration for the outcome, emphasizing the importance of coordinated enforcement efforts in combating drug trafficking and violent crime.
Officials said the sentences reflect the seriousness of the crimes and the impact drug trafficking has on local neighborhoods, including the spread of fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics throughout Lee County.
The Sheriff’s Office said investigations under the NETFORCE initiative remain ongoing, with a continued focus on keeping Lee County communities safe and drug-free.
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