VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday 10 arrests stemming from a drug trafficking organization led by a former Florida corrections officer.
The sheriff’s office said more arrests are expected. The Volusia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI investigated the meth trafficking operation that spanned across multiple jurisdictions, according to deputies.
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Deputies said Christina Guess, 44, is believed to be the leader of the drug ring which has been trafficking meth around Central Florida.
Guess, the former corrections officer, was arrested on similar charges in 2019 and is currently locked up in the Marion County jail.
Investigators also identified Andrea Dunmire, 34, as a member of the drug ring. Dunmire came to the attention of the sheriff’s office in December 2021 when her baby died, according to Chief Deputy Brian Henderson.
“We began an investigation into that matter and determined that that child died as a result of methamphetamine,” Henderson said. “We’re not sure exactly how that occurred. Our homicide detectives are continuing that investigation and we’re working with state attorney’s office to hold her accountable for that. We don’t believe that it was an intentional act, but likely through neglect.”
Dumire is currently behind bars in Volusia County.
Henderson said investigators were also able to identify the man who was supplying Guess’ operation — Reshard Campbell, 26, of Ocala.
Deputies believe this organization is responsible for distributing 24 pounds of meth throughout Central Florida.
“Think of it as — that’s 24 times two or three. That 24 pounds when it gets to the street level is being diluted or cut multiple times over,” Henderson said. “So that can be upwards of 80 to 100 pounds of drugs that are being distributed throughout our community.”
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