9 Arrested in DeLand Drug Investigation

Nine people were arrested by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Friday in an investigation into a suspected drug house in DeLand. Several different narcotics were seized when a search warrant was served at 769 Grant Ave. The investigation that led to these arrests has been ongoing since December, the VSO said in an announcement the day of the search. The West Volusia Narcotics Task Force was pursuing alleged drug activity after complaints were submitted about the house in question. When the warrant was served, 15 people were said to have been on the property at the time. Two of those were children, reported to have been in a bedroom where deputies found narcotics. Because of this, child neglect charges were issued among the arrests. All in all, the VSO recovered 61.3 grams of methamphetamine, 20.8 grams of fentanyl, 13 grams of cocaine, four grams of MDMA, as well as unspecified amounts of Xanax, pills, and marijuana. Also seized were two firearms with ammunition, cash, and ‘electronic devices’. The suspects arrested were as follows, with applicable charges listed. Richard Frisbee II (58 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine Possession of paraphernalia Valerie Heath (37 years old) Charges not listed Sarah Hunter (34 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine Possession of paraphernalia Ashley Kersey (30 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine Possession of paraphernalia Austin Kersey (26 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine Possession of paraphernalia Lamel Langston (44 years old, DeLand) Trafficking fentanyl 14 to 28 grams Trafficking methamphetamine 28 to 200 grams Possession of paraphernalia Possession of a weapon by in-state felon Child neglect Failure to appear for a misdemeanor offense Delivery/distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a specified area, Sch. II Sharon Santiago (51 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine (2 counts) Possession of paraphernalia Introduction of contraband to county detention facility Faith Williams (28 years old, DeLand) Charges not listed Fayedra Williams (44 years old, DeLand) Possession of cocaine Possession of paraphernalia