Narcotics Arrest Update
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 17 drug arrests. To educate and enhance awareness of the Sheriff’s Office daily activities in this endeavor the following arrests are being listed:
On October 14, 2009, at approximately 03:21 a.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Diondra Demills Edwards, D.O.B. 06/06/86, of 938 Eisenhower Blvd., Lehigh Acres, on felony drug charges for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell/Deliver. The incident occurred in the area of 26th Street SW / Owens Ave, Lehigh Acres.
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On October 14, 2009, at approximately 05:16 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Tony Frank Neal Jr., D.O.B. 01/19/88, of 5633 9th Ave, Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell/Deliver. The incident occurred in the area of 5600 4th Ave., Fort Myers.
On October 14, 2009, at approximately 06:52 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Paul Bilardo IV, D.O.B. 05/26/88, of 29000 Seton Ct., BonitaSprings, on felony drug charges for Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription. The incident occurred in the area of Winthrop Ct. / Seton Ct., Bonita Springs.
On October 14, 2009, at approximately 10:03 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Daniel Lee Heil, D.O.B. 05/20/71, of 3651 Winkler Ave., Fort
Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Controlled Substance
without a Prescription. The incident occurred in the area of S. Tamiami Trail /Bernwood Pkwy, Bonita Springs, .
On October 15, 2009, at approximately 10:57 p.m., Lee County Sheriff’s
Deputies arrested Rebeca Malave, D.O.B. 11/13/81, of 2244 Iris Way, Fort Myers, on felony drug charges for Possession of Marijuana with Intent to
Sell/Deliver, Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription. The
incident occurred in the area of 24th Street SW/Haviland Ave, Lehigh Acres.
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).
This advisory is available each week on the Sheriff’s Office website at
Illegal drugs cost everyone: they ruin families, destroy neighborhoods, increase incidents
of crime and can ultimately end in death.
Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office