- April 26, 2024
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for 17 Blasdell Court in Palm Coast on Sept. 7, resulting in the seizure of 916 grams of fentanyl. The owner of the home, identified as Brian Pirraglia and a tenant of the home, Michael Connelly, were arrested on various drug paraphernalia charges.
During a search of the kitchen, deputies recovered a large plastic baggie containing 510 grams of fentanyl and a plastic jar labeled “Protein” containing 406 grams of fentanyl. Upon questioning, Pirraglia stated the white powdery substance in the plastic jar was “Protein” and that the plastic baggie was a gift from his neighbor and he was unaware of the contents. Pirraglia advised he does not allow drugs to be sold in his home.
Connelly’s criminal history with the FCSO dates back to 2007, including grand theft and drug charges.
Pirraglia’s criminal history with the FCSO dates back to 2014 including drug charges.
“These two are frequent guests at the Green Roof Inn and have yet to learn their lesson,” Sheriff Staly said. “Between these two poison peddlers, they had enough fentanyl to kill 481,000 people, which is more than the population of Flagler and St. Johns County combined! This is another great job by our Special Investigations Unit. I’m proud of their persistence to get 916 grams of poison off our streets and of our SWAT team that safely served the search warrant.”
Both Connelly and Pirraglia were arrested and transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility.
Connelly is being held on a $3,000 bond.
Pirraglia is being held on a $500 bond. Additional charges for Trafficking Fentanyl are pending Florida Department of Law Enforcement lab results.
