Spring Hill raid uncovers fentanyl, meth, guns, deputies say

A Spring Hill home at 1554 Overland Drive became the focus of a major narcotics case after Hernando County detectives say a search turned up fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, MDMA, pills and four firearms. Deputies said Elizabeth Ashley Marie Almond was found in the garage and taken into custody without incident.

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office said the Vice and Narcotics Unit executed the court-authorized warrant on June 4 as part of an ongoing investigation. In an interview, deputies said Almond admitted she had about one ounce of fentanyl inside the residence and acknowledged that multiple firearms were in the home even though she was barred from possessing them because of a prior felony status.

Investigators said the search produced 27 grams of fentanyl, 164.3 grams of methamphetamine in crystal and liquid form, 375.1 grams of THC-infused gummies, 34.1 grams of marijuana, 12.8 grams of cocaine, 5 grams of MDMA, one oxycodone pill and additional Cyclobenzaprine pills without a valid prescription. Deputies also said four firearms were recovered from Almond’s bedroom.

Almond, born Dec. 12, 1984, was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in methamphetamine, two counts of sale of fentanyl, two counts of possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of hashish, possession of MDMA, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of cocaine, possession of oxycodone, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a new legend drug, three counts of maintaining a structure for the sale or trafficking of a controlled substance, two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Because the case includes trafficking charges, deputies said she was initially held without bond.

The seizure adds to a run of Hernando County narcotics cases that have relied on undercover work, warrants and, in some cases, SWAT support to hit fentanyl supply lines in Spring Hill and Brooksville. In a February 2025 case, investigators said a monthslong probe led to a traffic stop and a search at a Brooksville residence, where they found 7.9 grams of fentanyl and 11 grams of methamphetamine tied to Kenneth Mathis, followed by drug-trafficking evidence at the home. In May 2025, detectives said Corey Burleigh was arrested after intelligence identified him as a fentanyl trafficker, and they reported seizing 73.1 grams of fentanyl, 2.4 grams of methamphetamine and 1.7 grams of crack cocaine.

Florida health officials have said total drug-related deaths in the state fell 14% in 2024 compared with 2023, while opioid-related deaths dropped 26%. Even with those declines, state crime lab reporting has continued to show fentanyl in a large share of drug deaths, and at least 79% of fentanyl occurrences were illicitly obtained. Hernando deputies say that is why cases like the one on Overland Drive remain a public-safety priority, and the sheriff’s office urged residents to report suspected drug activity, noting that Crime Stoppers tips can be anonymous and may qualify for a reward of up to $5,000 cash.