MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — An undercover narcotics investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of Jose Braulio Urbay Garcia, 68, of Cutler Bay, on charges related to cocaine trafficking.
According to investigators, sheriff’s office special operations detectives conducted a controlled operation on January 16, during which Urbay Garcia allegedly sold approximately three ounces (88.4 grams) of cocaine to a third party in Key Largo in exchange for $3,000.
Following the transaction, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota traveling northbound on U.S. 1. Authorities reported that the $3,000 in law enforcement funds was recovered from Urbay Garcia at the time of the stop.
Urbay Garcia was arrested and charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and cocaine trafficking. Investigators also noted that he has multiple outstanding warrants related to prior cocaine sales.
His arraignment is scheduled for February 10 at 9 a.m. at the Plantation Key Courthouse.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation.
