Punta Gorda, FL
On June 20th, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Punta Gorda Police Department, conducted an operation titled “Crackdown” in the city of Punta Gorda regarding illegal narcotics activity. As part of this operation, eight arrests were made and a search warrant was served at 509 Fitzhugh Ave.
The investigation that led to Operation Crackdown found that the Fitzhugh Ave. residence was a hub for illegal narcotics activity in the area and members were able to connect numerous subjects to this address. Furthermore, the investigation found that many of these subjects were distributing the narcotics in the area of the Punta Gorda Recreation Center and South County Park.
The primary suspect, Joevan M. Federick (4/13/78), was located inside the residence with crack cocaine in his possession. Federick was charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Federick was additionally charged with Sale and Delivery of a Cocaine within 1,000 ft of a church, Sale and Delivery of Cocaine within 1,000 ft of a park, Sale and Delivery of Cocaine, and Possession of Cocaine in relation to previous incidents.
(04/13/1978)
Members of CCSO and PGPD were able to identify and arrest seven additional subjects, with charges as follows:
Sylvester Camon (08/01/1963)
- Sell Cocaine (x3)
Odetta Frederick (09/01/1961)
- Sell Cocaine (x3)
- Possession of Cocaine
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Aldolphus Martin (10/15/1964)
- Sell Cocaine (x3)
- Possession of Cocaine
Garth Myers (01/18/1971)
- Sell Cocaine (x3)
- Possession of Cocaine
Shannon Perri (01/15/1975)
- Sell Cocaine (x2)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possession of Cocaine
Tony Ridgeway (11/08/1957)
- Possession of Cocaine
- Possession of Heroin
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Possess Cntrl Sub WO Prescription
- Synthetic Narcotic Sched I or II (x3)
Sha’Deriona Wallace (02/27/1996)
- Possession of Controlled Substance w/o Prescription
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
“We will continue to do whatever it takes to keep our community a safe place for everyone. Drugs and the criminal activity around the drug trade will not be tolerated in Punta Gorda. We continue to be grateful for the relationship we have with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and our mutual commitment to making our area a great place to live.”
PUNTA GORDA POLICE CHIEF PAM DAVIS
” I want to thank Chief Davis and her team as well as my deputies for their diligence throughout this investigation. The area of this operation has many schools, recreation centers and parks where kids and families enjoy our beautiful community. The Sheriff’s Office will continue our mission of eradicating the drugs from Charlotte County.”
SHERIFF BILL PRUMMELL
