Jay residents jailed after drug bust

MILTONTwo Jay residents are behind bars after a drug bust.

Investigators with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and SWAT units, along with Drug Enforcement Administration, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Gulf Coast HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) concluded a narcotics investigation in Jay.

Today at approximately 9:30 a.m., Santa Rosa SWAT executed a search warrant on Highway 4 in Jay.

During the service, law enforcement located over 14 ounces of crystal methamphetamine valued over $50,000 along with several assault-style weapons, hand guns and caches of ammunition.

In addition, several stolen items were located from neighboring counties.

2 individuals were arrested during the course of the investigation.

Edgardo Xavier Rivera, 33, and Mariana Solano, 35, were arrested in connection with the case.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Jay residents jailed after drug bust