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Man arrested in connection to distribution of illegal narcotics in Stuart

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      I’M STEVEN GRAVES WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA PREPARING FOR NO KINGS DAY PROTESTS AS THEY’RE CALLED, INCLUDING IN MARTIN COUNTY. IT’S IN RESPONSE TO THE MILITARY PARADE TOMORROW IN WASHINGTON, DC. SHERIFF BOUDIN SAYS HIS TEAM IS FOCUSED ON PREVENTION, MEETING WITH ORGANIZERS AND RELYING ON 40 FEDERALLY CERTIFIED DEPUTIES TO MANAGE ANY POTENTIAL UNREST. WEST PALM BEACH MAYOR KEITH JAMES SAYS HE PERSONALLY MET WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AT MAR A LAGO. ON THE CITY’S PODCAST, HE CALLED IT A KEY STEP TO BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP AND DISCUSSING ISSUES AFFECTING RESIDENTS. AND HAPPENING TODAY, RIVIERA BEACH IS GETTING A NEW CENTER. FOUNDCARE, AS IT’S CALLED, IS OPENING ITS EIGHTH FACILITY IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, OFFERING PEDIATRIC CARE, WOMEN’S HEALTH AND PHARMACY SERVICES. THE RIBBON CUTTING STARTS AT THREE THIS AFTERNOON ON BROADWAY. VANESSA. AND LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SEVEN DAY FORECAST. HOT AND HUMID ALL WEEKEND LONG WITH HIGHS IN THE 90S. MORNING LOWS IN THE 80S. AND WE’LL SEE THAT TREND GOING NEXT WEEK AS WELL. A COUPLE SPOTTY SHOWERS WILL BE IN THE FORECAST ON SATURDA
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      Updated: 2:22 PM EDT Jun 13, 2025
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      Man arrested in connection to distribution of illegal narcotics in Stuart
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      Updated: 2:22 PM EDT Jun 13, 2025
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      Video above: News and weather headlines for June 13The Stuart Police Department announced Thursday that a man connected with illegal drug sales was arrested.Solomon Francis, 36, of Pompano Beach, was arrested on a warrant in Broward County and charged with trafficking cocaine, selling and distributing Schedule I or II substances, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and using a two-way communication device to commit a felony.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25 The Stuart Police Department said its investigation into Francis began in May 2024. An initial arrest of a local dealer led the police department to go further.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.Francis was identified by detectives as the supplier of the drugs. The Stuart Police Department was assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Statewide Prosecutor’s Office.Top headlines:'It was like an ambush': Two women report being assaulted while walking their dogs

      Video above: News and weather headlines for June 13

      The Stuart Police Department announced Thursday that a man connected with illegal drug sales was arrested.

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      Solomon Francis, 36, of Pompano Beach, was arrested on a warrant in Broward County and charged with trafficking cocaine, selling and distributing Schedule I or II substances, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and using a two-way communication device to commit a felony.

      Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

      The Stuart Police Department said its investigation into Francis began in May 2024. An initial arrest of a local dealer led the police department to go further.

      Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

      Francis was identified by detectives as the supplier of the drugs. The Stuart Police Department was assisted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Statewide Prosecutor’s Office.

      Top headlines:

      'It was like an ambush': Two women report being assaulted while walking their dogs

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