From the Lee County Sheriff’s Office:

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 12 drug arrests. To educate and enhance awareness of the Sheriff’s Office daily activities in this endeavor the following arrests are being listed:

On July 6, 2009, at approximately 02:02 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Matthew George Ray, D.O.B. 11/01/73, of 19085 Dogwood Road,

Fort Myers, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of Marijuana. The

incident occurred in the area of 12034 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers.

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On July 6, 2009, at approximately 04:35 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Martell Eugene Gray Sr., D.O.B. 10/19/65, of 19154 Birch Road, Fort

Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Marijuana. The incident

occurred in the area of 19029 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers.

On July 6, 2009, at approximately 06:24 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Justin Paul Bennett, D.O.B. 07/17/86, of 4006 Winkler Ave, Fort

Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine. The incident

occurred in the area of 4585 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers.

On July 6, 2009, at approximately 11:17 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Angel Figueroa-Sanchez, D.O.B. 10/29/73, of 5537 Second Ave,

incident occurred in the area of 5529 6th Ave., Fort Myers.

On July 7, 2009, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Christina Rose Dollar, D.O.B. 11/28/80, of 5439 7th Ave, Fort Myers,

on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana.

The incident occurred in the area of 5529 6th Ave., Fort Myers.

On July 7, 2009, at approximately 04:13 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Kyle Schumann, D.O.B. 08/19/87, of 10570 Sir Michaels Place Dr.,

Bonita Springs, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of Marijuana.

The incident occurred in the area of Bonita Bay Blvd./US 41, Bonita Springs, .

On July 8, 2009, at approximately 01:36 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Matthew Allen Kabdebo, D.O.B. 05/22/89, of 7380 Pebble Beach

Rd., Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Marijuana. The

incident occurred in the area of Birch / Hickory, Fort Myers.

On July 8, 2009, at approximately 01:38 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Joseph William King, D.O.B. 05/18/84, of 3996 Quails Walk, Bonita

Springs, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of Marijuana. The

incident occurred in the area of Brantley Road/S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers.

On July 9, 2009, at approximately 06:18 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Jackyoln Nichole Crawford, D.O.B. 09/03/83, of 7760 Bogart Dr.,

North Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Controlled

Substance without a Prescription. The incident occurred in the area of 8437

Bogart Dr., North Fort Myers.

On July 11, 2009, at approximately 01:17 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Val Meade, D.O.B. 10/18/88, of 1526 Flynn Road, North Fort Myers,

on felony drug charges for Possession of Controlled Substance without a

Prescription, Possession of Marijauna. The incident occurred in the area of

Powell Dr. / Queens St., North Fort Myers.

On July 11, 2009, at approximately 11:37 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested Ricardo Maldonado, D.O.B. 07/16/79, of 43 Vineyard St., Lehigh

Acres, on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to

Sell/Deliver. The incident occurred in the area of 608 Gerald Ave., Lehigh

Acres.

On July 13, 2009, at approximately 04:00 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies

arrested George Michael Marks, D.O.B. 08/12/88, of 5402 Ninth Ave, Fort

Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of

Marijuana. The incident occurred in the area of 11700 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort

Myers.

If citizens observe street sales taking place or have other concerns, questions or

suspicions about drug activity, they can report it by calling the Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).