Charlotte County, FL – June 30, 2022
Over the past six months, the Narcotics Unit has been conducting “Operation Poisonous Fruit”, resulting in the arrest of 54 people on an abundance of drug charges. 11 others are still at large and are actively being sought out by law enforcement. A large percentage of the arrests stemmed from the area of the “fruit streets” located in South Punta Gorda.
During the six-month operation, 54 cases were developed in which these individuals sold and delivered Fentanyl or Methamphetamine. 27 more cases were made involving trafficking of these drugs, which hold at least a three-year minimum/mandatory sentence. All of these individuals were additionally charged with simple possession, resulting in 81 additional charges.
“Our community is undeniably safer due to the hard work of the Narcotics Unit and all of the other members who assisted throughout Operation Poisonous Fruit. We will continue to put these dealers behind bars until they get the message. We will not tolerate this poison being dealt on our streets,” Sheriff Prummell states. “For those who are in hiding, we’re coming for you,” Prummell adds.
Approximately 1000 grams of Methamphetamine and 78.7 grams of Fentanyl were taken off the streets during Operation Poisonous Fruit which is enough to end the lives of 79,000 people.
The following individuals were arrested:
- Dustin Badke 01/11/1991
- Gregory Bores 04/16/1965
- Nicholas Bores 09/10/1993
- Jessica Brown 02/05/1990
- Joshua Browning 01/25/1987
- John Brugman 11/10/1967
- David D Butler 02/05/1971
- Quwan Capers 08/07/1981
- David Caro 02/18/1988
- Leonard Dorris 12/05/1980
- Major Evans 01/17/1976
- Peggy Ford 07/11/1982
- Askia Forman 02/12/1987
- Christopher Gore 09/29/1978
- Franklin Grove 12/3/1984
- Anthony Heathcock 05/26/1971
- William Hughes 04/21/1994
- Corie Bennett 03/26/1978
- Gene Hughes 06/20/1982
- Thaddeus Majtyka 08/31/1984
- Jacqueline MacLeod 06/02/1962
- Taylor Neuman 09/11/1993
- Shane Wozniak 06/03/1988
- Kristy Farnsworth 03/11/1980
- Julie Chambers 10/23/1988
- Kimberly Diggins 02/26/1983
- Brian Edwards 04/07/1973
- Christopher Ridgeway 09/13/1977
- Thomas Paige 01/22/1987
- Brandy Gibson 08/28/1984
- Alicia Descalzo 08/21/1983
- Melissa Roesing 06/03/1984
- Chelsea Smith 03/31/1993
- Eric Conner 10/22/1983
- Ryan Gros 05/10/1979
- Ryan White 07/05/1980
- Walter Long 01/31/1979
- Kayla Williams 03/06/1991
- Brandon Tufts 06/17/1985
- Jennifer Orlick 01/19/1983
- Christopher Whitis 10/16/1974
- Andrea Burns 04/22/1972
- Jason Lamka 01/31/1986
- Taylor Costales-Plaja 10/10/1999
- Kellie Rudy 05/29/1958
- Barbara Ridgeway 09/13/1977
- Megan Perkins 07/19/1985
- Robert Rhinesmith 12/19/1968
- Charles Rife 03/09/1963
- Xavier Sanchez 04/16/1996
- Amanda Scoles 05/02/1978
- Joshua Nowak-Hahlbohm 11/16/1979
- Karl Patureau 03/11/1959
- Pamela Peak 08/18/1969
Those WANTED are as follows:
- Anthony Thomas 07/07/1991
- Walter Bushman 08/11/1975
- Rebecca Callahan 12/30/1997
- Jimi Clemens 04/20/1986
- Brittany Cross 10/06/1991
- Jacqueline Hamilton-Lee 07/30/1974
- Toni Layton 06/06/1975
- Jennifer Olson 08/27/1981
- Jackie Palon 04/23/1964
- Suzanne Silva 11/21/1993
- Darryl Haynes 07/15/1987
10/06/1991
07/30/1974
06/06/1975
08/27/1981
04/23/1964
11/21/1993
07/15/1987