Weekly Narcotics Arrest Update

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 34 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
2012-04-02
2:05 AM
Kevin Dwayne Leggett
724 Hightower Ave
Lehigh Acres
1989-05-13 Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE); 724 Hightower Ave
Lehigh Acres
2012-04-04
12:40 PM
Trisha Ashley Turcotte
306 Ludlow Ave
Lehigh Acres
1978-01-06 Felony – DRUGS-TRAFFIC (4 GRAMS LESS 30 KG OTHER CNTRL SUBST);
Misdemeanor – LARC (PETIT THEFT 1ST DEGREE 100 LESS 300 DOLS);
306 Ludlow Ave
Lehigh Acres
2012-04-04
9:23 PM
Ivan Leon Bell
1119 Vineyard St
Lehigh Acres
1979-06-13 Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE);
Misdemeanor – CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON (ELECTRIC WEAPON OR DEVICE);
Misdemeanor – RESIST OFFICER (OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE);
Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (AND OR USE);
45 N Alabama Rd
Lehigh Acres
2012-04-04
9:41 PM
Trina Nelson Oshea
3414 Sw 15 St
Lehigh Acres
1966-11-01 Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION);
2115 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Fort Myers
2012-04-04
10:10 PM
Paul T Bowen
10750 Lemontree Ct
Lehigh Acres
1988-05-05 Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS); E 3rd St/Fifth Ave
Lehigh Acres
2012-04-06
1:12 PM
Edward Lewis
1821 Wellington Ave
Lehigh Acres
1971-01-12 Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (AND OR USE);
Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS – POSSESS COCAINE;
1821 Wellington Ave
Lehigh Acres
2012-04-07
5:19 AM
Ronald Edward Wilk
37 Ne Alabama Rd
Lehigh Acres
1993-10-16 Felony – FAILURE TO APPEAR (FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR FELONY OFFENSE);
Felony – MARIJUANA-POSSESS – POSSESS MARIJUANA OVER 20 GRAMS;
1153 Estero BLVD
Fort Myers Beach

 

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.