Fentanyl, Cocaine Found In Bedroom; Winter Haven Teen Charged

WINTER HAVEN, FL — Winter Haven police say they recovered a "significant" amount of drugs following a search of a 17-year-old's bedroom.

After receiving tips about drug sales, Winter Haven detectives said they served a search warrant Friday on the home of Zachary Depuy of 620 Avenue East SE, in Winter Haven, located 723 feet from Brigham Academy (Note: the 17 year-old is being identified due to three felony counts against him).

According to Winter Haven police, detectives found Depuy in his bedroom along with a black backpack containing 16 ounces of marijuana, 15.9 grams of a white rock-like substance that presumptively tested positive for cocaine, 28.7 grams of fentanyl, 51 oxycodone pills and 90 grams of "shrooms," as well as a firearm.

Due to past investigations that uncovered fake oxycodone pills sold in the Winter Haven area, the pills were swabbed and tested positive for fentanyl and heroin, police said.

"Our dedication in continuing to go after these subjects who are endangering the public with these lethal drugs will not waver," said Police Chief David Brannan. "We appreciate the public in sending in these tips and we will continue to investigate every tip fully."

Depuy has been charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of cocaine and marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation.