Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced the arrest of Raymond Pine, a resident of West Palm Beach, on charges related to fentanyl trafficking. The Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging Pine with two felony counts for trafficking over 28 grams of fentanyl. The arrest was made by the Broward Sheriff’s Office during a cocaine sale.
"Florida law enforcement continues to crack down heavily on the dangerous fentanyl in our communities," stated Attorney General Uthmeier. "Mr. Pine pushed out enough fentanyl to kill entire neighborhoods, and our Statewide Prosecutors will make sure he stays behind bars for a long time. If you traffic this poison in Florida, we’re coming for you."
The investigation into Pine began in April 2025 by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Gang Investigations Task Force. During this period, Pine sold more than 750 grams of fentanyl to undercover officers. It was discovered that he stored narcotics at two locations: one in West Palm Beach and another in Boynton Beach.
Drugs seized include approximately 1,096 grams of cocaine at the time of arrest; from the West Palm Beach residence: 718 grams of fentanyl, 947 grams of heroin, 245 grams of MDMA, 14.5 grams of Xanax, 9 grams of oxycodone, 7.5 grams of cocaine, and 955 grams of cannabis; from the Boynton Beach residence: 2,881 grams of cannabis and 28 grams of fentanyl.
Raymond Pine is currently held without bond at the Broward County Jail and awaits transport to Palm Beach County for prosecution. Each count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years with a maximum potential sentence totaling up to 60 years if convicted.
Assistant Statewide Prosecutor Kristin Howe will be handling the case.