Holmes County, Fla. (WDNews) – A Craigslist post led to the arrest of two individuals after they attempted to purchase drugs from an undercover investigator on November 29.
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported that a narcotics investigator discovered a Craigslist ad stating, “New to the area, looking for ice or crack.” Responding undercover, the investigator arranged to sell methamphetamine to the suspect, later identified as Anthony Mata.
Mata negotiated to buy an “eight ball” of meth for $80 and met the investigator at a designated location in Holmes County. After the drug exchange, HCSO deputies quickly apprehended Mata and his companion, Stephen Hornsby.
Mata faces charges of purchasing methamphetamine and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. Hornsby was charged as a principal to the drug purchase. Both were taken to the Holmes County Jail.
Sheriff John Tate praised the narcotics team’s efforts, emphasizing their dedication to removing dangerous drugs from the community and holding offenders accountable.
