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Florida Captain Arrested in $10K Cocaine Sting Operation

1/21/2026

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A Florida captain, Bradford Todd Picariello, 65, was arrested for selling $10,000 of cocaine to undercover officers during a drug sting.
Authorities seized 23 kilograms of cocaine, $8,000 cash, and a 38-foot vessel, while Picariello faces trafficking, selling, and possession charges.
The operation involved multiple agencies, including Monroe County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Picariello is held in Monroe County Jail; the case will be prosecuted federally.

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Story summary

A Florida captain, Bradford Todd Picariello, 65, was arrested for selling $10,000 of cocaine to undercover officers during a drug sting.
Authorities seized 23 kilograms of cocaine, $8,000 cash, and a 38-foot vessel, while Picariello faces trafficking, selling, and possession charges.
The operation involved multiple agencies, including Monroe County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Picariello is held in Monroe County Jail; the case will be prosecuted federally.