Monday, March 5, 2012 – Sunday, March 11, 2012
The illegal sale, use and distribution of narcotics is recognized as a significant contributor to violent crimes, burglaries and thefts which can dramatically affect the quality of life in our community. Therefore, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is making every effort to take drugs off the street by targeting individuals who are active participants in this unsavory underworld. This is being accomplished through aggressive patrol, undercover operations and interagency investigations with local, state and federal drug enforcement agencies.
In the past week the Lee County Sheriff’s Office made a total of 37 drug arrests. To educate and enhance awareness of the Sheriff’s Office daily activities in this endeavor the following arrests are being listed:
| Arrest Date | Name / Address | Birth Date | Charge(s) | Incident Location |
| 2012-03-05 4:08 AM |
Edward Lewis Cheek 1821 Wellington Ave Lehigh Acres |
1971-01-12 | Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE) | Leeland Heights blvd / E Maple N Lehigh Acres |
Illegal drugs cost everyone: they ruin families, destroy neighborhoods, increase incidents of crime and can ultimately end in death. If citizens observe street sales taking place they can report it by calling the Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or ask to be connected with our Narcotics Section. Anonymous tips can be provided to Southwest Florida Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). Callers are eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.