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 22 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 |
| 2012-08-06 12:34 PM |
Yenier Medina 407 Penn Rd Lehigh Acres |
1986-12-11 | N – HOLD – OTHER AGENCY (HOLD – OTHER AGENCY); Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); Felony – DRUGS-TRAFFIC (4 GRAMS LESS 30 KG OTHER CNTRL SUBST); Felony – DRUGS-TRAFFIC (4 GRAMS LESS 30 KG OTHER CNTRL SUBST); |
1201 Orient Rd Tampa |
| 2012-08-09 2:25 AM |
Joseph Robert Davis 1128 S Gretchen Ave Lehigh Acres |
1975-06-11 | Felony – PROB VIOLATION (OR COMMTY CONT RE UNK/FEL/MISD/JUV NON CRITRIA); Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (AND OR USE); |
4843 Palm Beach Blvd Fort Myers |
| 2012-08-09 12:24 PM |
Marcus Kirby Hill 22 Westminster St Lehigh Acres |
1991-01-24 | Felony – SMUGGLE CONTRABAND – INTRODUCE INTO DETENTION FACILITY; Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS – POSSESS COCAINE; Misdemeanor – BATTERY (TOUCH OR STRIKE); |
22 Westminster St Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-08-12 4:35 PM |
John Henry Marion 4306 9th St W Lehigh Acres |
1967-07-20 | Felony – MARIJUANA-DISTRIB (SCHEDULE I); Felony – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (POSSESS MARIJUANA OVER 20 GRAMS); Misdemeanor – RESIST OFFICER (OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE); |
4668 Golfview Blvd 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 Crime 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, via text to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD or through the TipSubmit app on any Smart phone.