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Timestamp: 2018-12-18 22:55:58
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News Release - Fifteen Suspects Entangled In Operation Synthetic Web
Fifteen Suspects Entangled In Operation Synthetic Web
Miami, Fla. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division working in conjunction with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO), Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO), Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Pembroke Pines Police Department (PPPD), City of Miami Gardens Police Department (MGPD), and the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution conducted an investigation into an organized synthetic drug trafficking organization (DTO). This eight-month investigation, dubbed "Operation Synthetic Web," culminated today with the arrests of 15 individuals. These individuals were involved in the sale and distribution of large quantities of leaf based and liquid based synthetic cannabinoid products throughout Palm Beach, Broward, Miami Dade, Marion, Manatee and Hendry counties.
Since April 2014, agents have conducted 11 undercover purchases of synthetic cannabinoid products from several convenience stores in Broward County. One of them, Kwik Convenience Store located at 199 W Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach, FL, was owned and operated by the leaders of this DTO, Durgham Suleiman and his brothers Othman Suleiman and Wakas Suleiman. This business was utilized as the main base for their operation.
During the investigation, agents also seized approximately 80 kilograms of leaf based synthetic cannabinoid products (spice), with a street value of approximately $200,000, and 4,000 vials of liquid based synthetic cannabinoid products with a street value of approximately $160,000. Laboratory analysis of the drugs found the substances to contain XLR-11, AB-PINACA and AB-FUBINACA. XLR-11 is a schedule 1 Controlled Substances and both AB-PINACA and AB-FUBINACA were outlawed by an Emergency Order, on October 9, 2013, by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
During the investigation, agents identified other member of the Suleiman DTO. Maisar Atalla and Mustafa Abdelhamid are identified as the suppliers of the leaf based synthetic cannabinoid products, namely “Cloud Nine”, “WTF”, and “Bomb Marley” brands. Israel Chaim Nachmoni has been identified as the supplier of a liquid based synthetic cannabinoid product known as “Diablo.” Diablo is designed to be used in e-cigarettes/vaporizers. These synthetic drugs are known to cause psychotic episodes, hallucinations, seizures, paranoia, tremors and more.
Agents also learned that this DTO was dealing in stolen property obtained by Donvelles Cornelius Stone and Charlisa Nicole Franklin from Lowes Home Improvement Centers throughout Florida. Investigators have determined that this organization deprived victims of at least $37,126.84 in stolen appliances and home goods.
1.	Durgham SULEIMAN (Parkland, 37yoa):
Racketeering, Fla. Stat. §895.03(3)
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Fla. Stat. §895.03(4)
Money Laundering First Degree, Fla. Stat. §896.101(3)(a)1. & 2.a.
Sell/Deliver/Possess with Intent a Controlled Substance, Fla. Stat. §893.13
Grand Theft, Fla. Stat. §812.014
Dealing in Stolen Property, Fla. Stat. §812.019
Attempt to Introduce contraband into a detention facility, Fla. Stat. §951.22
Unlawful use of a two-way communications device, Fla. Stat. §934.215
2.	Othman SULEIMAN (Boynton Beach, 36 yoa)
3.	Wakas SULEIMAN ( Greenacres, 38 yoa)
4.	Maisar Omar ATALLA (Pembroke Pines, 52 yoa)
5.	Salah Ismail AWAD (Ocala, 53 yoa)
6.	Mustafa Muhammad ABDELHAMID (Pembroke Pines, 34 yoa)
Unlawful use of a two-way communications device, Fla. Stat. §934.215)
7.	Yihad Atallah SALAMA (Pembroke Pines, 22 yoa)
8.	Thomas Edwin LEWIS (Broward Co Jail, 46 yoa)
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Fla. Stat. §895.03(4) Attempt to Introduce contraband into a detention facility, Fla. Stat. §951.22 (1)
9.	Ziad Rida BAZYAN (Coconut Creek, 25 yoa)
Charge (s):
Sell/Deliver/Possess with Intent a Controlled Substance, Fla. Stat. §893.13 Unlawful use of a two-way communications device, Fla. Stat. §934.215
10.	Ameen Basen AWADALLAH (Coconut Creek, 26 yoa)
11.	Israel Chaim NACHMONI (Aventura, 23 yoa)
12.	Abed SHAWABKA (Coconut Creek, 52 yoa)
13.	Charlisa Nicole FRANKLIN (Riviera Beach, 30 yoa)
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Fla. Stat. §895.03(4
Grand Theft, Fla. Stat. § 812.014
14.	Donvelles Cornelius STONE (Deerfield Beach, 36 yoa)
Conspiracy to Commit Racketeering, Fla. Stat. §895.03(4) (1 Count)
15. Mahmoud Musa BAZIAN (Boca Raton, 34 yoa)
This investigation was conducted by the DEA, PBSO Narcotics Task Force, BSO, HCSO, PPPD, and the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.