21 suspects charged in Polk County drug bust, sheriff’s office says
FORT MEADE, Fla. - Nearly two dozen people face charges in an undercover drug operation that was a direct response to calls and concerns from the Fort Meade community, officials announced Wednesday.
The investigation, called "Operation No Snow," focused on the illegal sale of cocaine and meth, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, which led to the arrest of 20 suspects, but one suspect remains at-large.
Detectives said there is a warrant out for Andraus Grace's arrest for selling cocaine. They said he sold them 1.5 grams of cocaine.
Most of the suspects are charged with selling cocaine, meth and other drugs.
The investigation began after the sheriff's office began receiving numerous complaints about illegal drug sales int he area of the L&F Grocery Store, located at 10 SW Dr. Martin Luther King Avenue.
"In this community, I had people come to me tell me, 'We have a problem. We have a problem with the street sale of drugs,'" Sheriff Grady Judd said Wednesday. "This is quality of life issue."
Nearby, a search warrant was executed at 200 2nd Street SE, where 10 of the 20 arrests occurred.
In total, the suspects face a total of 36 felony charges and 14 misdemeanors. Detectives said their combined criminal histories include 168 total felonies and 268 total misdemeanors.
Eight of those suspects receive government assistance, investigators said.
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Anyone with information on Grace's whereabouts is asked to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.
The sheriff's office provided the following information on each suspect:
Trerika Anderson, DOB 08/15/86, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at her address, she was in possession of a straw with residue that tested positive for meth. She was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3), and possession of paraphernalia (M1). Her criminal history includes 9 felonies and 123 misdemeanors. She told detectives she receives $200.00/month in food stamps.
Antonio Atmore, DOB 08/05/90, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he refused to leave the house. Once he finally obeyed the deputies' commands, they found two homemade meth pipes with residue in his room. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3), resisting arrest (M1), and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 3 misdemeanors.
Rafael Bautista, DOB 03/27/94, of 803 Lake Branch Road in Bowling Green
On December 22, 2020, he was in Fort Meade in possession of a glass pipe with residue that tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 1 felony and 6 misdemeanors.
Joseph Bowers, DOB 08/29/52, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he was in possession of glass pipes with residue that tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 3 felonies and 5 misdemeanors.
Larry Joe Criswell, DOB 12/31/80, of 240 Lunn Road in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Criswell sold undercover detectives a total of 7 grams of meth, and two Xanax pills. He was arrested and charged with 3 counts sale of meth (F2) and sale of Alprazolam (F3). His criminal history includes 15 felonies and 17 misdemeanors. He told detectives he receives $200.00/month in food stamps.
David Devane, DOB 06/18/78, of 200 2nd Street SE, Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he was in possession of a pipe and straws that tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 12 felonies and 7 misdemeanors.
Larry Dinnald, DOB 01/12/71, of 1190 US Hwy 17 North in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Dinnald supplied illegal narcotics to Jermaine Phillips AKA "Zonk," who in turn sold .3 grams of cocaine of meth, and 1.2 grams of meth to the undercover detectives. He was arrested and charged with sale of cocaine (F2) and sale of meth (F2). His criminal history includes 26 felonies and 18 misdemeanors.
Willie Dunlap III, AKA "Pete," DOB 01/09/77, of 309 Railroad Ave in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Dunlap sold undercover detectives 5.6 grams of synthetic cannabinoid called "The Incredible Hulk," 3.2 grams of meth, and .95 grams of cocaine. He was arrested and charged with 3 counts sale of cocaine (F2), 3 counts sale of meth (F2) and possession of synthetic drug (F3). His criminal history includes 6 felonies and 7 misdemeanors.
Alonzo Harrison AKA "Zo," DOB 04/28/88, of 215 Fern Road in Winter Haven
During the investigation, Harrison sold undercover detectives .4 grams of cocaine. He was arrested and charged with sale of cocaine (F2). His criminal history includes 2 felonies and 6 misdemeanors.
James Keene, DOB 11/19/53, of 200 2nd Street SE, Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he was in possession of a hollowed-out pen with residue that tested positive for meth. He told detectives he uses it to consume meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 1 felony. He told detectives he receives $204.00/month in food stamps.
Kenneth Kelly, DOB 07/17/89, of 200 2nd Street SE, Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he was in possession of a baggie with residue and a pipe that both tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 1 felony and 2 misdemeanors. He told detectives he receives $200.00/month in food stamps.
Erik Liston Sr, DOB 07/22/71, of 1930 East Boulevard Street in Bartow
On December 22, 2020, detectives made contact with Liston while he was sitting in his car in a field near 4th Street SW and South Charleston Avenue in Fort Meade. While speaking with him, they detected the odor of marijuana. During a search of his car, they found baggies of cocaine, meth, and marijuana packaged for sale. He was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine (F3), possession of meth with intent to sell (F2), possession of marijuana with intent to sell (F3), and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 5 felonies and 12 misdemeanors.
David Travis McCutchen AKA "Swade," DOB 01/27/86, of 607 Charleston Avenue South in Fort Meade
During the investigation, McCutchen supplied Grace with 1.5 grams of cocaine, which Grace sold to undercover detectives. McCutchen also sold undercover detectives .95 grams of cocaine. He was arrested and charged with 3 counts sale of cocaine (F2). His criminal history includes 2 felonies and 4 misdemeanors.
Katrinya McKinzie, DOB 07/25/79, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at her address, she and her boyfriend Juan Palacios were in possession of baggies with residue that tested positive for meth. She was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). Her criminal history includes 3 misdemeanors.
Tia Mitchell, DOB 08/14/73, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at her address, she and her boyfriend Dwayne Reynolds were in possession of glass pipes with residue that tested positive for meth. She was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1).
Juan Palacios, DOB 12/28/52, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he and his girlfriend Katrinya McKinzie were in possession of baggies with residue that tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 4 felonies and 18 misdemeanors.
Jermaine Phillips AKA "Zonk," DOB 11/11/87, of 31 Court Street in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Phillips sold undercover detectives .3 grams of cocaine and 2.3 grams of meth, supplied by Larry Dinnald AKA "Pete." He was arrested and charged with 2 counts sale of cocaine (F2) and 2 counts sale of meth (F2). His criminal history includes 5 felonies and 8 misdemeanors.
Dwayne Reynolds, DOB 11/21/68, of 200 2nd Street SE in Fort Meade
On December 22, 2020, during the execution of the search warrant at his address, he and his girlfriend Tia Mitchell were in possession of glass pipes with residue that tested positive for meth. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). His criminal history includes 59 felonies and 5 misdemeanors. He told detectives he receives $204.00/month in food stamps.
Michael Lewis Sheffield, DOB 03/01/82, of 1224 US Hwy 17 North in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Sheffield sold undercover detectives .26 grams of cocaine. He was arrested and charged with sale of cocaine (F2). His criminal history includes 17 felonies and 21 misdemeanors. He told detectives he receives $786.00/month in Social Security benefits.
Mary Spiker, DOB 08/25/73, of 240 Lunn Road in Fort Meade
While detectives were arresting Larry Criswell at that address, they found a baggie with a crystal substance in it that tested positive for meth. Spiker told detectives it belonged to her. She was arrested and charged with possession of meth (F3) and possession of paraphernalia (M1). Her criminal history includes 17 felonies and 10 misdemeanors. She told detectives she receives $194.00/month in food stamps.
Additional arrest:
Lakevin Camp, DOB 12/27/91, of 613 Lanier Ave South in Fort Meade
During the investigation, Camp was located in the area, and he had a warrant for his arrest for Failure to Appear (original charge, DWLSR). He was arrested on the warrant and booked into the Polk County Jail. His criminal history includes 2 misdemeanors. He told detectives he receives $196.00/month in food stamps.