Fort Pierce Man Faces Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Prosecution

Fort Pierce man faces federal fentanyl trafficking prosecution

A Fort Pierce man is facing federal prosecution after his arrest on fentanyl trafficking from an investigation by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and DEA.

Fentanyl trafficker faces federal prosecution after St. Lucie County arrest

A Fort Pierce man faces federal prosecution after detectives arrested him on fentanyl trafficking charges following a long-term narcotics investigation.Detectives with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Division, working with the Drug Enforcement Administration, arrested Heriberto Ortiz, 58, on May 5, 2026. He was taken into custody without incident.The investigation centered on the trafficking of ounce quantities of fe…

Fort Pierce man jailed on fentanyl trafficking charges

FORT PIERCE – A Fort Pierce man will face federal prosecution for trafficking in fentanyl, according to St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office reports.