Florida Woman Arrested in Drug House Raid Appears in Court

Drug House Raid and Arrest

• 🚨 Deputies seized fentanyl, cocaine, stolen guns, and 24 dogs from a suspected drug house on Palm River Road.
• 11 individuals, including the woman who rented the home, are facing charges.

Suspect's Alleged Actions During Raid

• 💡 Bela Johnson, 26, had allegedly been renting the Tampa property for about a year.
• Investigators observed Johnson reportedly making trips between a bedroom and bathroom on the second floor of a garage apartment during the raid.
• ⚠️ Drugs and a loaded gun were seen falling from the building, allegedly discarded by Johnson through a hidden hole in the bathroom floor.

Court Proceedings and Bond Decision

• ⚖️ The state argued Johnson was discarding evidence, while the defense called the case highly circumstantial.
• The judge ruled that the state did not prove Johnson had actual physical possession of a weapon during the crime.
• 💰 Consequently, pre-trial detention requirements were not met, and bond was set at just over $100,000.