An investigation by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, which includes members from the Fort Walton Beach and Crestview Police Departments, scored a major arrest Thursday following the execution of search warrants at a Shalimar home and a Fort Walton Beach area storage unit.
28-year old Damian Beltran of 10th Street in Shalimar is charged with trafficking in cocaine, nine counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
The first search warrant was executed by the Drug Task Force December 7th at a Beal Parkway storage unit leased by Beltran. That’s where they found seven firearms with associated ammunition and magazines, and vacuum sealed bags.
The second search warrant took place at Beltran’s home and turned up cocaine, marijuana, and a .45 caliber handgun in a dresser in the master bedroom. A second handgun and ammunition was located in the closet. Investigators also found a small backpack containing approximately $60,000 in cash.
In total the Drug Task Force located nine firearms, 4,170 grams of marijuana and 120 Grams of cocaine HCL, along with the stacks of cash.
Navarre Newspaper reminds our readers that Damian Beltran is presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
