Who:
Participating Sheriff’s Offices:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
Baker County Sheriff’s Office
Bay County Sheriff’s Office
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
Duval County Sheriff’s Office
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office
Gulf County Sheriff’s Office
Hardee County Sheriff’s Office
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office
Highlands County Sheriff’s Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Levy County Sheriff’s Office
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office
Martin County Sheriff’s Office
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Pasco County Sheriff’s Office
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
Seminole County Sheriff’s Office
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office
Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
Walton County Sheriff’s Office

What:
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has released the results of “Operation Dry Spring 2015,” the Florida Sheriffs Task Force Spring operation.  “Operation Dry Spring 2015” focused on the sale and possession of alcohol and tobacco to underage youth, as well as, the sale and possession of synthetic drugs.

28 Florida Sheriff’s Offices participated in the operation and the results are as follows:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office:
Business Checks:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 79
Underage Tobacco Sales - 79
Synthetic Drug Sales - 66

Business Arrests:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 26
Underage Tobacco Sales - 0

Arrests Related To The Possession of:
Alcohol by Youth Under 21 – 10
Tobacco by Youth Under 18 – 0
Synthetic Drugs by Youth under 18 – 0
Marijuana by Youth Under 18 – 13
Prescription Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 2
Other Illegal Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 1
Drug Paraphernalia by Youth Under 18 – 8
Fake ID – 0

Other Arrests:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – 4
Youth Ordinance Violations – 0

FSA Operation Totals (28 Florida Sheriff’s Offices):

Business Checks:
Underage Alcohol Sales – 2,354
Underage Tobacco Sales - 976
Synthetic Drug Sales - 753

Business Arrests:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 268
Underage Tobacco Sales - 59

Arrests Related To The Possession of:
Alcohol by Youth Under 21 – 1,284
Tobacco by Youth Under 18 – 40
Synthetic Drugs by Youth under 18 – 1
Marijuana by Youth Under 18 – 191
Prescription Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 8
Other Illegal Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 22
Drug Paraphernalia by Youth Under 18 – 83
Fake ID – 12

Other Arrests:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor –28
Youth Ordinance Violations – 29

When:
“Operation Dry Spring 2015” was conducted over a four week period that took place from March 16 to April 12, 2015.

Where:
The operation was conducted county wide. A total of 28 County Sheriff’s Offices participated in the operation.

Why/How: 
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has released the results of “Operation Dry Spring 2015,” the Florida Sheriffs Task Force Spring operation.  “Operation Dry Spring 2015” focused on the sale and possession of alcohol and tobacco to underage youth, as well as, the sale and possession of synthetic drugs.

The goal of the four week long operation was to target and prevent underage drinking, tobacco use and the use of synthetic drugs.

“Operation Dry Spring 2015” was held March 16 to April 12, 2015 in conjunction with Spring Break schedules, allowing Sheriff’s Offices to focus on the potential heightened use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs by youth during this time period.

“The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the well-being of the children in our community. Operation Dry Spring 2015 sends a clear message to business owners throughout Pinellas County, that the sale of alcohol, tobacco and synthetic drugs to underage youth will not be tolerated,” said Sheriff’s Bob Gualtieri, Florida Sheriff’s Association, Task Force Chair.

During the operation, Sheriff’s Offices conducted random undercover business checks. Statistics regarding the possession and sale of alcohol, tobacco and drugs to underage youth were collected.

28 County Sheriff’s Offices participated in the operation and the results are as follows:

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office:
Business Checks:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 79
Underage Tobacco Sales - 79
Synthetic Drug Sales - 66

Business Arrests:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 26
Underage Tobacco Sales - 0

Arrests Related To The Possession of:
Alcohol by Youth Under 21 – 10
Tobacco by Youth Under 18 – 0
Synthetic Drugs by Youth under 18 – 0
Marijuana by Youth Under 18 – 13
Prescription Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 2
Other Illegal Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 1
Drug Paraphernalia by Youth Under 18 – 8
Fake ID – 0

Other Arrests:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – 4
Youth Ordinance Violations – 0

FSA Operation Totals (28 Florida Sheriff’s Offices):

Business Checks:
Underage Alcohol Sales – 2,354
Underage Tobacco Sales - 976
Synthetic Drug Sales - 753

Business Arrests:
Underage Alcohol Sales - 268
Underage Tobacco Sales - 59

Arrests Related To The Possession of:
Alcohol by Youth Under 21 – 1,284
Tobacco by Youth Under 18 – 40
Synthetic Drugs by Youth under 18 – 1
Marijuana by Youth Under 18 – 191
Prescription Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 8
Other Illegal Drugs by Youth Under 18 – 22
Drug Paraphernalia by Youth Under 18 – 83
Fake ID – 12

Other Arrests:
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor –28
Youth Ordinance Violations – 29