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Pasco drug roundup leads to more than 50 arrests

Times Staff
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Updated: September 6, 2013 at 04:07 PM

More than 50 people were arrested on various drug related charges in the last 24 hours under the Pasco County Sheriff's Office's "Operation Balderstone."

Deputies will release more information late this morning.

The roundup was named for the department's retiring vice and narcotics commander, Lt. Charles Balderstone, who will leave after 30 years of service.

This story will be updated throughout the day.

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