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 27 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 |
| 2012-06-13 9:42 AM |
Dashon Ryan Suiter 3916 9th St Lehigh Acres |
1988-01-11 | Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS – AND OR USE; Misdemeanor – BATTERY – TOUCH OR STRIKE; |
3916 9th St SW Lehigh Acres |
| 2012-06-13 6:40 PM |
Daniel Quinton Helveston 910 Maywood Ave Lehigh Acres |
1981-05-09 | Felony – DRUGS-POSSESS (CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION); | SR 80/ SR 31 Fort Myers |
| 2012-06-14 12:14 AM |
Alfonso Saldivar 317 Progress Ave Lehigh Acres |
1980-02-07 | Felony – COCAINE-TRAFFIC (28 GRAMS LESS THAN 150 KG COCAINE OR MIXTURE); | US 41 & Williams Rd Fort Myers |
| 2012-06-14 11:06 PM |
Russell Paul Kerrn 918 Gerald Ave Lehigh Acres |
1960-06-03 | Misdemeanor – DRUG EQUIP-POSSESS (AND OR USE); | Eugenia Ave./ Marsh Ave. Fort Myers |
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.