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South Lee County Police Beat: Nov. 15, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 11-15-2010

Crime Incidents Database with Map

Search by crime, date, neighborhood and day of the week for criminal incidents reported by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office during the first six months of 2009.

LEE COUNTY —
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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‘Operation Medicine Cabinet’ this weekend

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s time to gather up all of your unused or expired medication. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Florida Crime Prevention Association for “Operation Medicine Cabinet”, the latest installment of the Pharmaceutical Take Back Program. Three locations will be available to drop off your old, unused prescription and over the counter medications for proper disposal. Needles and other sharp objects cannot be accepted.

The following locations will accept your old medications on Saturday, November 13 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm:

1) Coconut Point Mall in Estero in front of Hollywood Theaters (U.S. 41 between Corkscrew Road and Coconut Road).

2) Wal Mart Supercenter, 1619 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral.

3) Winn-Dixie, Sunshine Plaza, 1145 Homestead Rd North, Lehigh Acres.

Every day in the United States approximately 2,500 youths between the ages of 12 and 17 abuse prescription drugs for the first time. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is taking a proactive stance in removing and properly disposing of unused medications. This can keep them from falling into the wrong hands and also prevent the drugs from being flushed down the toilet which poses an environmental danger.

Back in February, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Prescription Clean-Out with the City of Bonita Springs which resulted in nearly 50,000 prescription and over the counter pills and liquids being turned in for proper disposal.

There is no cost to turn in your medications and all participants will remain anonymous.

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40+ shots fired at Charlotte County bar

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a shooting incident at 2 a.m. last Saturday at Coyote’s Bar & Grill in School House Square, 4300 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte.

Deputies said there was a disturbance in the bar at closing that carried over into the parking lot and when they arrived they said numerous patrons were lying on the ground, but there were no injuries. Deputies located 42 shell casing of three different calibers in the parking lot. An armed bouncer at the club reportedly fired one shot at the fleeing tan Chevrolet Suburban that is believed to have hit its windshield. Witnesses said there were three black male subjects in the truck that fled the parking lot.

Detectives continue their investigation. If anyone has information about this shooting incident is asked to please call the CCSO at 941-639-2101, or Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477).

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Fort Myers shooting victim dies

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -??At approximately 6 p.m. Saturday night,?the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred in the 2100 block of South Street.? According to witnesses, James Timothy Fields Jr., was walking down the street when shots were fired from a blue car.? He was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital in critical condition.?He later died as a result of his injuries.?

Anyone with information is asked to call FMPD at 321-7700, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) Keyword FMPD.? Tipsters can remain anonymous. Updates will be issued via email.

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Friend defends Lehigh man accused of exploiting teen

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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A close friend is defending a Lehigh Acres man charged with sex crimes.

Investigators say Douglas Boone, 48, posed as his own nephew to exploit a 13 year-old girl on the internet.? However, his friend says the teen is to blame.

“He is a kind and decent human being,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified.

She says Boone is not a monster.
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The 48 year old was arrested last week.? Investigators say he posed as a 17 year old, and persuaded a 13 year old Massachusetts girl to make explicit videos, that he later shared online. ?

She says Boone met the redhead in an adult chat room, and she led him to believe she was over 18.? The girl later admitted to authorities she lied.

“They were seriously like, hours upon hours upon hours would be wasted with the 2 of them either Skyping online with one another, or if he was out and about, there were always text messages that came from her. She did the majority of texting,” she said.
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She says the teen was well-aware Boone was not 17.? She says the two chatted face to face, and that was the extent of their relationship.

“He was about fantasy, it wasn’t about reality, it wasn’t about saying, ‘I am going to buy this girl a plane ticket and fly her down to Florida.’? He never met these girls in person.”
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She says Boone sent the girl sex toys, and the girl bought herself gifts like makeup and hair extensions with his credit card.? The whole thing ended when the teen’s mother walked in on a chat session.
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Weeks later, investigators were at his door.

“I think he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and it just spun from there, out of control from there,” the woman said.

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Friend defends Lehigh man accused of exploiting teen

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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A close friend is defending a Lehigh Acres man charged with sex crimes.

Investigators say Douglas Boone, 48, posed as his own nephew to exploit a 13 year-old girl on the internet.? However, his friend says the teen is to blame.

“He is a kind and decent human being,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified.

She says Boone is not a monster.
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The 48 year old was arrested last week.? Investigators say he posed as a 17 year old, and persuaded a 13 year old Massachusetts girl to make explicit videos, that he later shared online. ?

She says Boone met the redhead in an adult chat room, and she led him to believe she was over 18.? The girl later admitted to authorities she lied.

“They were seriously like, hours upon hours upon hours would be wasted with the 2 of them either Skyping online with one another, or if he was out and about, there were always text messages that came from her. She did the majority of texting,” she said.
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She says the teen was well-aware Boone was not 17.? She says the two chatted face to face, and that was the extent of their relationship.

“He was about fantasy, it wasn’t about reality, it wasn’t about saying, ‘I am going to buy this girl a plane ticket and fly her down to Florida.’? He never met these girls in person.”
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She says Boone sent the girl sex toys, and the girl bought herself gifts like makeup and hair extensions with his credit card.? The whole thing ended when the teen’s mother walked in on a chat session.
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Weeks later, investigators were at his door.

“I think he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and it just spun from there, out of control from there,” the woman said.

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South Lee Police Beat: Oct 22, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 10-22-10

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.

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

South Lee Police Beat: Oct 22, 2010

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Charlotte County deputies investigate attempted burglary of Salvation Army, theft of copper

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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating $4,200 in damages to the Salvation Army Thrift Store at 2735 Tamiami Tr., Port Charlotte, and theft of the air conditioners copper wiring.

CCSO received the call Wednesday that someone attempted to get into the building and did extensive damages to an exterior wall, and also damaged a shed on the property in an attempt to gain entry. The air conditioner unit outside the Salvation Army was dismantled and the copper inside was removed.

Crime Scene responded and found fingerprints on the a/c unit lid, and shoe prints in the area which were submitted for evidence. If anyone has information about this case, please call the CCSO at 941-639-2101, or Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477).

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LCSO’s new crime fighting weapon

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CAPE CORAL, FL-The Lee County sheriff’s office has a new crime fighting weapon.
One they say will allow them to go places previously off limits, even to them.

Deputies say it’s the fastest law enforcement boat around and smugglers better beware.

Criminals can hide, but on the water, deputies say, they can’t run.
Deputy Chris Nyce says, “This boat is a smugglers nightmare, you know they’re already looking at it.”

Going 60 miles per hour, deputies say it’s the fastest law enforcement boat in Lee County, and turns on a dime, all things that are helpful when chasing traffickers, or during a search and rescue operation.

Sgt. Dan Keim says, “We’re able to access criminal data bases, to conduct investigations while we’re out in the field, we have our chart plotter, it helps us navigate, another feature we have is the infrared, basically it allows us to pick up heat signatures, especially at night, and if we have someone that might have fallen overboard.”

LCSO tells us the boat cost almost 250- thousand dollars, money that comes from taxpayers in four counties.

“We also have a gun compartment that we mount rifles.”

This boat can travel farther out than the rest of the fleet, 12 miles into the gulf.
So whether saving lives, or chasing bad guys, whatever the challenge, these guys say they’re ready.

Deputy Nyce says, “There’s really not a whole lot of smuggling vessel operators that are going to out maneuver us.”

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South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 5, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 10-05-10

Crime Incidents Database with Map

Search by crime, date, neighborhood and day of the week for criminal incidents reported by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office during the first six months of 2009.

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.

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

South Lee Police Beat: Oct. 5, 2010

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