From the Lee County Sheriff’s Office

he 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 ff the street by targeting individuals who are active participants in this unsavory underworld.

In the past week the Lee County Sheriff’s Office made a total of 16 drug arrests. To educate and enhance awareness of the Sheriff’s Office daily activities in this endeavor the following arrests are being listed:

On September 14, 2009, at approximately 08:50 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Thiago Alves Souza, D.O.B. 10/28/89, of 5017 Bauer

Street, Lehigh Acres, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of

Marijuana. The incident occurred in the area of 55 Homestead Road, Lehigh

Acres.

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On September 15, 2009, at approximately 03:05 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Kathleen Schroeder, D.O.B. 09/27/66, of 5558 10th Ave,

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

occurred in the area of Oak St. / 9th Ave, Fort Myers.

On September 15, 2009, at approximately 05:20 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Damon Nathaniel Evans, D.O.B. 07/31/83, of 12361 4th

Street, Fort Myers, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of

Marijuana. The incident occurred in the area of 61st Street W / Queens Ave.

N, Lehigh Acres.

On September 16, 2009, at approximately 03:24 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Delbert Michael Bigler, D.O.B. 04/05/56, of 2657 8th Ave,

St. James City, on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of Marijauna.

The incident occurred in the area of 719 San Carlos Dr., Fort Myers.

On September 16, 2009, at approximately 07:04 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Darlene Margaret McKay, D.O.B. 05/14/82, of 4574

Berkshire Rd., St. James City, on felony drug charges for Possession of

Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Possession of Marijuana. The

incident occurred in the area of Pine Island Rd. / Chiquita Blvd., Cape Coral.

On September 17, 2009, at approximately 02:44 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Christopher Lovett White, D.O.B. 07/16/82, of 1412 NE 18th

Place, Cape Coral, on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine. The

incident occurred in the area of Pondella Road / N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort

Myers.

On September 17, 2009, at approximately 02:51 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested John Anthony Reilly, D.O.B. 05/30/84, of 13971 Wind Rush

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

On September 17, 2009, at approximately 04:42 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested James Jerome Johnson, D.O.B. 06/21/63, of 18619 Bartow

Blvd., Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of

Marijuana, Marijuana Producing Schedule 1. The incident occurred in the area of

18619 Bartow Blvd., Fort Myers.

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

Deputies arrested Michael Joseph Rocco, D.O.B. 06/12/84, of 818 Shadyside

Street, Lehigh Acres, on felony drug charges for Possession of Controlled

Substance without a Prescription, Possession of Marijuana. The incident

occurred in the area of Meadow Road / Haviland Ave., Lehigh Acres.

On September 18, 2009, at approximately 06:24 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Tyler Nicholas Tarvin, D.O.B. 06/21/91, of 17566 Johnstone

Ct., Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Marijuana with

Intent to Sell/Deliver. The incident occurred in the area of Bonita Beach Road

/ Okeana Street, Bonita Springs.

On September 18, 2009, at approximately 09:29 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Robert Dean Lewis, D.O.B. 02/21/57, of 2848 Thompson

Hill Rd., on misdemeanor drug charges for Possession of Marijuana. The

incident occurred in the area of Ave E / Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach.

On September 19, 2009, at approximately 12:37 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Jerman Lamar Arnold, D.O.B. 01/12/79, of 1925 Henderson

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

incident occurred in the area of Michigan Ave / Michigan Link, Fort Myers.

On September 19, 2009, at approximately 06:11 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Curtis Henderson Jr., D.O.B. 04/07/90, of 312 N. Cleveland

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

The incident occurred in the area of 1816 Reid Street, Lehigh Acres.

On September 19, 2009, at approximately 07:25 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Luis Cruz, D.O.B. 12/30/89, of Edisto Lakes Apt., Fort

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

occurred in the area of 15271 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.

On September 20, 2009, at approximately 06:19 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Saul Morado, D.O.B. 09/12/89, of 7470 Gary Road, Fort

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

incident occurred in the area of Rosemary Dr. / Bridgeport Lane., Bonita

Springs.

On September 20, 2009, at approximately 04:02 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s

Deputies arrested Richard Allen Goode, D.O.B. 08/07/74, of 11751 Iona Rd.,

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

without a Prescription, Possession of Marijuana. The incident occurred in the

area of Maple Dr. / 7th 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 t remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).