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 26 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 |
| 2012-07-10 12:34 AM |
Christopher Richard Chong 1417 Graham Cir Lehigh Acres |
1990-08-18 | Felony – DRUGS-POSSESS (CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION); Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS); Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (AND OR USE); Misdemeanor – NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL (DRIVE WHILE LIC SUSP 1ST OFF); |
Park Medows/ Summerlin Rd Rd Fort Myers |
| 2012-07-12 1:24 AM |
Nelson Rivera 1904 W 10th St Lehigh Acres |
1977-10-22 | 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 – MARIJUANA-SELL (SCHEDULE I); Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS); Felony – COCAINE-SELL (SCHEDULE II); Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE); 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 – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (WITH INTENT TO SELL MFG OR DELIVER SCHEDULE I); Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (DRUG PARAPHERNALIA ADVERTISE); |
1904 W 10th St Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-12 1:54 AM |
John Paul Vargas Irizarry 3201 46th SW St Lehigh Acres |
1989-03-22 | Felony – COCAINE-SELL (SCHEDULE II); Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE); Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); |
3201 46th SW St Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-13 9:34 AM |
Maria Patricia Torres 1025 E Maddock St Lehigh Acres |
1979-10-31 | Felony – FRAUD (CONCEAL INFO TO OBTAIN PRESCRIPTION); | 1025 Maddock St E Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-13 4:36 PM |
Jerome Demond Moore 116 Lucille Ave Fort Myers |
1984-10-07 | Felony – EVIDENCE-DESTROYING (TAMPER WITH OR FABRICATE PHYSICAL); Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS); Misdemeanor – TRAFFIC OFFENSE (POSSESS DISPLAY ETC OF CANC REVOKED ETC DR LIC); Misdemeanor – RESIST OFFICER (OBSTRUCT WO VIOLENCE); Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE); |
24 St Sw / Gregory Ave Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-13 4:39 PM |
Akai Adam Wright 290 Ground Dove Cir Lehigh Acres |
1989-02-17 | Felony – COCAINE-POSSESS (POSSESS COCAINE); Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS (NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS); |
24 St Sw / Gregory Ave Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-13 5:20 PM |
Paul Wayne Miller 3320 9th St W Lehigh Acres |
1961-05-12 | Felony – DRUGS-POSSESS (CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION); | 1324 Homestead Rd N Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-07-14 7:56 AM |
Fabian Garcia 813 Pine Ave Lehigh Acres |
1993-12-14 | Felony – RESIST OFFICER – WITH VIOLENCE; Misdemeanor – MARIJUANA-POSSESS – NOT MORE THAN 20 GRAMS; Felony – BATTERY – ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC; Felony – BATTERY – ON OFFICER FIREFIGHTER EMT ETC; |
813 Pine Ave 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.