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South Lee County Police Beat: Nov. 15, 2010


To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Double trouble: Two vehicles stolen from FGCU assistant athletic director’s driveway

? Former Fort Myers police officer charged with DUI

? House party: Mom arrested for serving booze to minors

? Sinks plugged, water running for nearly week causes thousands in damage to Estero home

? Sinks plugged, water running for nearly week causes thousands in damage to Estero home

DUI arrests

? Cole Michael Lowman, 24, of the 18000 block of Hepatica Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Fort Myers police in Lee County.

? Ross Douglas Porter, 42, of the 27000 block of High Seas Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies in Lee County.

? Jesse Dwayne Adams, 49, of the 17000 block of Laurel Valley Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Fountain Lakes Boulevard and Sand Bay Drive in Estero. He was additionally charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and refusing to submit to a DUI test.

? Amanda Nicole Olsen, 22, of an unknown street in Naples, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Three Oaks Parkway and Skidmore Way in Estero.

? Daniel Ruiz Perez, 19, of the 3100 block of Santa Barbara Boulevard, Naples, was arrested Saturday by Florida Highway Patrol troopers in Lee County. He was additionally charged with driving without a valid driver’s license and possession of liquor by a person younger than 21 years old.

? Christopher John MacNutt, 39, of the 8000 block of Cypress Drive South, Fort Myers, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies in Lee County.

? Tomas Gaspar Lopez, 25, of the 27000 block of Leitner Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies in Lee County. He was additionally charged with resisting arrest without violence.

Drug arrests

? Evan M. Wobrock, 20, whose Estero address was not released because he is the stepson of a law enforcement officer, was arrested Friday near U.S. 41 South and Bulb Way in Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Other arrests

? Gerard T. Tortora, 44, of the 26000 block of Sherwood Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies in Lee County. He was charged with violation of an order for protection.

Criminal mischief

? An estimated $200 in damage to a window was reported Saturday in the 10000 block of West Terry Street in Bonita Springs.

? An estimated $200 in damage to the paint of a duplex was reported Saturday in the 7100 block of Albany Road in Fort Myers.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: Nov. 15, 2010

South Lee Police Beat: Oct 22, 2010

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Naples Police and Fire Department at 213-4844, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 774-4434, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 239-477-1000 or the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050.

? Teacher at Bonita autism school believes she was swindled

? 19-year-old Bonita Springs man charged with raping young girl

? Girl, 3, in critical condition after falling into pool

DUI arrests

? Kyle Lee Hodges, 18, of the 28000 block of Meadowlark Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies near the Sheriff’s Office Bonita Springs Substation, 8951 Bonita Beach Road. He was additionally charged with driving while license suspended. He is accused of hitting a car while intoxicated.

Battery arrests

? Julio Juan Andres, 23, who is listed under two addresses: the 26000 block of Sherwood Lane and the 26000 block of Horne Avenue, both in Bonita Springs, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies in Lee County. He was charged with battery.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee Police Beat: Oct 22, 2010

South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 5, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Booty call turned bad: Woman says date destroyed phone, hit her

Other arrests

? Hunter Jeremy Elder, 21, of the 24000 block of Deitz Drive, Bonita Springs, was arrested Monday by Lee deputies at Kmart, 3302 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. He was charged with petty theft/second offense. He is accused of taking two shirts valued at $11.98 each, removing the price tags and putting them inside his other clothes.

Other incidents

? A red lawn chair was reported damaged when someone set fire to it Monday in the 19000 block of Skidmore Way in Fort Myers.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 5, 2010

South Lee County Police Beat: Aug. 13, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Deputies: Cocaine in baby’s diaper bag lands couple in jail

Battery arrests

? Matthew Scott Jarvis, 24, of the 3600 block of Unique Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Thursday by Lee deputies in the 19000 block of U.S. 41 South in Fort Myers. He was charged with battery, second or subsequent offense. He is accused of hitting some people outside a San Carlos bar.

Police blotter is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: Aug. 13, 2010

Online chatter targets teen in ‘imprisonment’ case

MIAMI (AP) – When a stranger told Gizelle Pierre that a man had walked out of the store with her daughter, the horrified mother ran outside to find 6-foot, 3-inch Edwin McFarlane holding the 3-year-old’s hand.

At 270 pounds, with size 17 shoes, the hulking “man” was only 14. Edwin, who is black, says he was just trying to help the lost Hispanic girl find her mom, but he was arrested for “false imprisonment” at an Orlando store in June.

Edwin was vilified on the Internet as a kidnapper and pedophile. The sheriff’s office demoted a high ranking official responsible for leaking confidential information on the case.

The charges were later dropped, but the case has spurred concerns about snap verdicts in the court of public opinion that may linger forever on the Internet.

Online chatter targets teen in ‘imprisonment’ case

South Lee County Police Beat:August 2, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Handgun reported stolen found on Bonita Springs man

? Chinese restaurant owner falls victim to purse snatching incident

? Three women charged with battery after fighting at Estero club

? Deputies searching for man who robbed three Dollar Tree employees

DUI arrests

? Robert W. Hoeth, 39, of the 6600 block of Huntington Lakes Circle, Naples, was arrested Friday by Cape Coral police in Lee County.

? Lynette E. Pratt, 40, of the 14000 block of Bald Eagle Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies in the 13000 block of Fiddlesticks Boulevard in Fort Myers.

? Pedro Aranda, 48, of the 27000 block of Idaho Street, Bonita Springs, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Old U.S. 41 South and Rosemary Drive in Bonita Springs. He was charged with four counts of property damage, and one each for driving while his license was suspended for more than four months, refusal, hit-and-run, driving while license suspended/habitual offender and DUI/third or more in less than 10 years.

? Marcos Pedro Gaspar, 21, of the 10000 block of Sandy Hollow Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Monday by Lee deputies near home. He was charged with DUI, property damage and driving without a valid license.

Drug arrest

? Scott Randall Nichols, 24, of the 19000 block of Tampa Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near Cypress View Drive and Pine Chase Road in Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana.

Grand theft

? A television valued at $500 was reported stolen Friday from a house in the 17000 block of Old Harmony Drive in Fort Myers.

? A 2007 Pontiac valued at $12,000 was reported stolen Sunday from the 26000 block of Morton Grove Drive in Bonita Springs.

? A silver dollar, iPod and jewelry with a total value of $730 were reported stolen Friday from a house in the 24000 block of Coral Drive in Fort Myers.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat:August 2, 2010

South Lee County Police Beat: July 14, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Cracker caper: $50,000 Dodge Viper stolen from home garage

? Retired Charlotte deputy charged with Georgia burglary of elderly man’s house

? Cape Coral man charged with grand theft auto, battery

Other arrests

? A 15-year-old boy who lives in the 15000 block of Caloosa Creek Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies at home. He was charged with burglary and petty theft. He is accused of breaking into The Legends concession stand, 8800 Legends Blvd., Fort Myers, and stealing liquor and candy.

Edna Tatiana Pena, 24, and Mario Alberto Garcia Jr., 26, both of the 1800 block of Custer Avenue, Immokalee, were arrested Tuesday by Cape Coral police in Lee County. She was charged with petty theft, resisting a merchant and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He was charged with criminal mischief.

Grand theft

? A Playstation II, games and jewelry with a total value of $1,000 were reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 28000 block of Carriage Homes Drive in Bonita Springs.

? A generator and power washer with a total value of $1,000 were reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 19000 block of Murcott Drive East in Fort Myers.

? An outboard motor valued at $1,970 was reported stolen Tuesday from Bonita Boat Center, 27760 U.S. 41 South in Bonita Springs.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: July 14, 2010

South Lee Police Beat: June 12, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Three men charged with trafficking nearly 400 grams of cocaine in Bonita

? BOLO: Big orange Little Ceasar’s blimp reported missing

? San Carlos man Tasered, charged with throwing keys at arresting deputy

? Kitten found cut in half: Victim says cruel act is retaliation for son’s criminal past

? 3 teens charged with stealing hall-of-fame sports memorabilia

? The buzz: Man Tasered after coming at deputy with circular saw

? State correctional officer busted for DUI — for second time

? San Carlos woman accused of DUI after crashing into 3 cars

? Bonita Springs teen claims he was robbed by acquaintance in Estero

DUI arrests

? Diane M. Arends, 50, of the 14000 block of Eagle Ridge Lakes Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by Lee deputies near home. She was charged with DUI/first offense.

Grand theft arrests

? Paul Andre Vega Soto, 20, of the 15000 block of Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by lee deputies in the 15000 block of Pine Ridge Road in Fort Myers. He was charged with two counts of grand theft and three counts of burglary.

Battery

? Jessica Ann Cassiano, 29, of the 9800 block of Bernwood Place, Fort Myers, was arrested Friday by Cape Coral police in Lee County. She was charged with battery/domestic violence.

Grand theft

? An iPhone valued at $400 was reported stolen Friday from the 9400 block of West Terry Street in Bonita Springs.

? A television, cash and miscellaneous items with a total value of about $400 were reported stolen Saturday from a house in the 18000 block of Pioneer Road in Fort Myers.

? A 2003 Dodge Ram valued at $8,000 was reported stolen Saturday in the 8100 block of San Carlos Boulevard in Fort Myers.

? A cellular telephone, glasses and a GPS with a total value of more than $700 were reported stolen Sunday from a vehicle in the 9900 block of Coconut Road in Fort Myers.

Criminal mischief

? An estimated $200 in damage to four car tires was reported Saturday in the 17000 block of Laurel Valley Road in Fort Myers.

Police blotter is compiled and written by the Naples Daily News staff/ contributors from oral and written reports by Naples police, Collier Sheriff‘s Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

? 2010 Naples Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

South Lee Police Beat: June 12, 2010

South Lee County Police Beat: June 30, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS.

? Man suspected of stealing bullet casings dined with victim the night before, deputies say

? Man previously accused of having sex in public bathroom charged with injuring girlfriend

Grand theft arrests

? Anthony Correnti Jr., 42, and Kimberly Ann Correnti, 35, both of the 8400 block of Garden Road, Fort Myers, were arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies at home. They are each charged with burglary and grand theft. They are accused of stealing items from a neighbor’s garage while the neighbor was in Texas.

DUI arrests

? Richard J. Folger Jr., 27, of the 18000 block of Hilda Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies near Cypress Lake Drive and U.S. 41 South in Fort Myers. He was charged with DUI/first offense.

? Michael William Pelton, 22, of the 7500 block of Cordoba Circle, Naples, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies near Bonita Beach Road and Downs Boulevard in Bonita Springs. He was charged with DUI, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Grand theft arrests

? A refrigerator and television with a total value of $2,500 were reported stolen Tuesday from the 17000 block of U.S. 41 South in Fort Myers.

? A ring valued at $3,300 was reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 26000 block of South Bay Road in Bonita Springs.

? Electronics, clothing and jewelry with a total value of more than $3,000 were reported stolen Tuesday from a house in the 11000 block of Forest Mere Drive in Fort Myers.

? A wallet and cash with a total value of more than $1,500 were reported stolen Tuesday from the 10000 block of Gulf Center Drive in Fort Myers.

Police Beat is compiled and written by the Bonita Daily News staff from oral and written reports by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies. Arrests indicate suspicion of crime, not guilt.

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South Lee County Police Beat: June 30, 2010