Tallahassee Police Department Announces Arrests in Drug Trafficking Search Warrants

January 29, 2025

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) recently completed multiple investigations into drug trafficking and related crimes. A series of search warrants over the past two months resulted in arrests, drug seizures and illegal firearms confiscations, further strengthening efforts to reduce the availability of illegal narcotics in the community. These arrests highlight TPD's continued commitment to combating drug trafficking and improving public safety. TPD encourages the public to report suspicious activity or information concerning suspected drug activity. Tips can be submitted by contacting TPD at 850-891-4200, or you may remain anonymous by contacting Big Bend Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS (8477).

Arrestee: Cameron White, 37 years of age
Search Warrant Location: 5000 block of Lakefront Drive
Charges: Trafficking Heroin; Trafficking MDMA; Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell; Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell (six counts): oxycodone, alprazolam, methylphenidate, clonazepam, norbuprenorphine, and lisdexamfetamine; Possession of Psylocibin Mushrooms with Intent to Sell; Operating a Drug House; Possession of Firearms in the Commission of a Felony; Cultivation of Cannabis; Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Summary: TPD's Special Investigations Section received information that Cameron White was selling drugs in the Tallahassee area, and an investigation was started. Both FDLE and the State Attorney's office participated in the investigation. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, TPD's Special Investigations Unit and Violent Crime Response Team executed a residential search warrant at White's residence near the 5000 block of Lakefront Drive. The search of the residence yielded 113.7 grams of heroin; 14.6 grams of cocaine; 124.4 grams of MDMA; 79.1 grams of prescription pills; 140.4 grams of psylocibin mushrooms; nine firearms (three AK-47s, a shotgun and five handguns); and approximately $3,600.

Arrestees: Pedro Cornet, 30 years of age, and Iosif Rojas, 21 years of age
Search Warrant Location: 1700 block of Wade Road
Charges: Trafficking Phenethylamines (MDMA) (three charges), Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell, Psylocibin Mushrooms with Intent to Sell, Cannabis with Intent to Sell, Operating a Structure for Drug Trafficking, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell (High THC cartridges)
Summary: Detectives received information that Pedro Cornet and his co-conspirator Iosif Rojas were involved in trafficking MDMA in the Tallahassee area. During the investigation, a search warrant was obtained and executed on Dec. 6, 2024, at Cornet's residence in the 1700 block of Wade Road. The search yielded 441 grams of Cannabis, 146 grams of psylocibin mushrooms, 12.4 grams of Phenethylamines (MDMA), 16 high THC vape cartridges, 3.8 grams of Cocaine, and approximately $2,900. Cornet was currently out on bond for a Trafficking in Cocaine charge from March 2023 and eight charges from a June 2024 arrest that included a seizure of over two pounds of MDMA and numerous firearms.

Arrestee: Gregory Martin, 61 years of age
Search Warrant Location: 2700 block of Peachtree Drive
Charges: Trafficking Phenethylamines, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Sell within 1,000 Feet of a School, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Structure or Vehicle Known to Traffick Drugs, Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Grand Theft of a Firearm, Possession of a Machine Gun, Possession of Paraphernalia
Summary: Gregory Martin had an arrest warrant for Failure to Appear Felony Theft. Detectives observed Martin at his primary residence and took him into custody. While doing so, probable cause was established to procure a search warrant for the residence. The search on Dec. 13, 2024, yielded 47 grams of synthetic cathinone, 15 grams of methamphetamine, 3.6 grams of fentanyl, one gram of crack cocaine, crack cocaine manufacturing items, a .300 blackout rifle, a 32-caliber revolver, and a stolen Glock 17 equipped with a "Glock switch."

Arrestee: Ermias Kahassai, 25 years of age
Location: 1400 block of Capital Circle NE
Charges: Trafficking Marijuana, Burglary of Structure/Unoccupied
Summary: A storage facility employee called to report a large amount of marijuana in an unrented unit. Detectives determined that Ermias Kahassai recently moved items from one storage unit to the vacant unit. Probable cause was established, and 30 pounds of marijuana was found inside the storage unit during a search conducted on Dec. 17, 2024. When Kahassai returned to the unit, he was observed carrying a suitcase. Inside the suitcase was an additional nine pounds of marijuana and $3,900.

Arrestee: Jaquez Harris, 25 years of age
Search Warrant Location: 700 block of Pointe Court
Charges: Trafficking in Synthetic Cathinones, Possession of Controlled Substance, Drugs-Sell Possess Structure Vehicle, Know Sell Drugs, Possession of Weapon, or Ammunition by Other State Felon, Possession of Paraphernalia
Summary: While on a call at a neighboring apartment, Jaquez Harris was observed throwing narcotics and drug-related materials out a rear window. A search warrant was ultimately signed, and the search conducted on Jan. 14, 2025, yielded multiple caliber rounds and one firearm. A total of 58 prepackaged bags of synthetic cathinone weighing 14.7 grams were recovered from the rear of the residence.

Arrestee: Curtis Battle, 37 years of age
Search Warrant Location: 2200 block of Hartsfield Way
Charges: Trafficking Heroin, Trafficking Cocaine, Trafficking Oxycodone, Possession of Phenethylamines with Intent to Sell, Possession of Marijuana - more than 20 Grams, Possession of Firearm or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Paraphernalia
Summary: Detectives received information that Curtis Battle was selling narcotics in the Tallahassee area. Through TPD's investigation, probable cause was sought for his arrest and a search of his residence. During the arrest on Jan. 15, 2025, Battle was in possession of 6.5 grams of crack cocaine, 1.5 grams of powder cocaine, and 3.5 grams of marijuana. A search of the residence yielded the following: 30.5 grams of cocaine, 206.2 grams of heroin, 91.4 grams of Oxycodone (suspected pressed fentanyl), 534 grams of marijuana, 7.8 grams of synthetic cathinone, 9mm ammunition, and $15,036.