A massive law enforcement sweep across East Volusia County ended Tuesday morning after tactical teams executed five simultaneous search warrants, taking more than two dozen targets and fugitives into custody. The operation, dubbed ‘Operation Holy Rollers’, focused on dismantling active narcotics distribution networks, manufacturing sites, and trafficking hubs.

Arrests and Seizures

Officers seized large amounts of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, cash, and weapons—including several firearms with altered or removed serial numbers. Due to the severe nature of the charges, multiple high-level offenders are being held on a no-bond status.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO) SWAT team initiated the first major raid at 6:00 a.m. at 1301 Center Avenue in Holly Hill. Inside the structure, authorities uncovered an active fentanyl manufacturing setup, complete with a kilo press, a blender with drug residue, digital scales, electronic money counters, and ‘Super Mannitol’ cutting powder.

Deputies arrested 47-year-old Ermando T. Lewis at the scene on multiple felony charges, including manufacturing fentanyl, trafficking oxycodone and morphine, and possession of crack cocaine and MDMA with intent to sell. During the raid, Lewis allegedly swallowed an unknown substance, requiring deputies to administer Narcan before emergency medical services transported him to the hospital.

Multi-Agency Effort

Operation Holy Rollers was spearheaded by the Volusia Bureau of Investigation (VBI) with extensive support from federal, state, and local partners, including the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the East & West Volusia Narcotics Task Forces, the Deltona Narcotics Enforcement Team, the Overdose Task Force, and SWAT units from Flagler, Seminole, Brevard, and Holly Hill police departments.

Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.