JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A 43-year-old Jacksonville Beach woman was arrested on multiple drug charges, including methamphetamine trafficking and selling cocaine near a park, following a two-month narcotics investigation by the Jacksonville Beach Police Department.
Chinese Ebony Arethia McKoy, 43, was taken into custody Thursday, October 22, 2026, after detectives with the department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and members of its SWAT Team executed a search warrant at her residence.
According to police, the operation followed an investigation into suspected illegal drug distribution in the Jacksonville Beach area.
Suspect Faces Methamphetamine Trafficking and Cocaine Charges
McKoy was arrested on seven charges stemming from the investigation and search warrant.
The charges include:
- Two counts of selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a park
- Trafficking in methamphetamine
- Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon
- Possession of cocaine
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Her bond was set at $207,521.
Search Warrant Executed Following Two-Month Investigation
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department said its Special Investigations Unit spent approximately two months investigating suspected narcotics distribution before executing the October 22 search warrant.
SIU detectives and SWAT officers participated in the operation at McKoy’s residence, which resulted in her arrest.
The department described the investigation as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and distribution in Jacksonville Beach.
Police said they remain focused on identifying individuals suspected of distributing illegal narcotics and holding offenders accountable through the criminal justice system.