South Lee County Police Beat:August 9, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 08-09-10

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.

? Thieves rob another Chinese restaurant owner

? Man charged with child neglect after deputies say he left son in hot truck while in sports bar

? 30 people arrested at two apparent back-to-school bashes

Other arrests

? Mark Jalali, 50, of the 100 block of Glen Eagle Circle, Naples, was arrested Friday by Fort Myers police in Lee County. He was charged with precursor acts of facilitating prostitution and lewd and lascivious acts. Details were not immediately available.

? Michael Arthur Tessmer, 33, of the 3500 block of Cherry Blossom Court, Fort Myers, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies in Lee County. He was charged with assault with intent to do violence and resisting arrest without violence.

DUI arrests

? Christopher Joseph O’Malley, 36, of the 21000 block of Bella Terra Boulevard, Estero, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies near U.S. 41 South and Alico Road in Fort Myers.

? Clayton Michael Meeker, 27, of the 16000 block of Rest Ridge Loop, Fort Myers, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies near Gulf Coast Town Center on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.

? Allen Lee Odell, 48, of the 8800 block of Cedar Hollow Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Sunday by Florida Highway Patrol troopers in Lee County.

? James Thumm, 51, of the 26000 block of Imperial River Road, Bonita Springs, was arrested Sunday by Lee deputies near home.

Drug arrests

? Alice M. Reicherter, 34, of the 400 block of Valerie Way, Naples, was arrested Monday near Gunnery Road and state Road 82 in Lehigh Acres. She was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

Battery arrests

? Tricia Marie Maxey, 36, of the 1300 block of Jeronimo Drive, Naples, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies on Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers. She was charged with battery/domestic violence. She is accused of slapping her boyfriend.

? Jennifer Acevedo, 28, of the 3200 block of LaCosta Circle, Naples, was arrested Saturday by Lee deputies in Lehigh. She was charged with battery. She is accused of biting a woman in the leg.

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 9, 2010

Caught on video: Lee deputies investigating road rage case

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Warning to viewers:This video contains language that some may find offensive

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a road rage incident that led to the damage of a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road.

Video taken by a Naples Daily News reporter shows a driver of a van kicking and denting the door of a pickup truck.

The van’s driver, Ronald Boffil, 43, who works for a Cape Coral granite and marble company, said he was driving south in his work vehicle on U.S. 41 North to a job on Immokalee Road when he was passed by a Chevrolet pickup, registered to Curt E. Suskevich, 39.

“He tried passing me really fast, like 70 mph,” said Boffil, who added that his English is not good. “He put his finger outside the window. ‘Hey, why you driving so slow.’ I’m driving slow, I’ve got a lot of cars in front of me.”

When the truck stopped in the left turn lane at the intersection of Bonita Beach Road, Boffil stopped beside him and got out of his van.

“I’m going to try to talk to him. ‘Why did you put the finger out?’” Boffil said. He never opened the window and he put the truck to my truck, and I’m in between.”

Video from the scene shows Boffil kicked and dented the passenger door of the Chevy. He then got back in his van and drove off. When reached on the phone, Suskevich handed the phone to a Lee County deputy investigating the incident.

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Caught on video: Lee deputies investigating road rage case

Police Beat: July 7, 2010

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Collier County arrests 07-07-10

Lee County felony arrests 07-06-10

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.

? ‘Run, ma, run’: Mother, son charged with shoplifting

? Collier detectives bust Estates marijuana grow house

? Fingerprint on whiskey bottle lands Marco Island man in jail

? Wrong turn: Woman arrested after parking in handicapped spot

? Teen arrested on drug charges after shooting at ‘invisible people’ with stolen gun

? Money didn’t talk: Man offers bribe to Lee sheriff’s deputy to avoid DUI arrest

? Signature theft: Hall of Fame sports memorabilia reported stolen from Lee County office

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Domestic violence arrests

? Miles Maxwell Dacko, 24, of the 5100 block of Teakwood Drive, Golden Gate Estates, was arrested Tuesday by Collier deputies at Teakwood Drive. He was charged with putting his girlfriend in a choke hold and biting her right bicep.

? Lee Marvin Hill, 23, of the 2000 block of Rookery Bay Drive, East Naples, was arrested Tuesday by Collier deputies at Rookery Bay Drive. He was charged with kicking a speaker box at his girlfriend and going after her with a box cutter.

? Christopher Deon Elbert, 20, of the 5500 block of Wilmar Lane, East Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies on Tuesday at 2001 Sunshine Boulevard. He was charged with punching the face of his wife.

Drug arrests

? Patricia Ann Palermo, 46, of Tarpon Springs, was arrested by Collier deputies on Tuesday at the intersection of Estey Avenue and Airport-Pulling Road. She was charged with possession of Xanax, possession of Methadone, possession of narcotic paraphernalia, driving with an unassigned tag, and failure to register a motor vehicle after a traffic stop.

? Thomas C. Simmons, 19, of the first block of Liberty Lane, East Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies on Tuesday at the intersection of 23rd Avenue Southwest and 46th Terrace Southwest. He was charged with possession of Xanax, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop.

? Claudine J. Sisca, 38, of the 1500 block of Weybridge Circle, North Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies on Tuesday on U.S. 41 North. She was charged with possession of Lorazepam, possession of oxycodone, and possession of narcotic paraphernalia.

? Michael J. Retino, 31, whose address on Whistlers Cove Circle in East Naples was not released, was arrested by Naples police on Tuesday on Fifth Avenue South. He was charged with possession of cocaine, after the drug was found inside his wallet after he was booked in the Collier County jail on a separate charge.

DUI arrests

? Julia Ann Birdman, 47, of Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.

n James T. Koporc, 19, who is homeless in Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies on Tuesday near the intersection of U.S. 41 East and Broward Street.

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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Police Beat: July 7, 2010

South Lee County Police Beat: June 30, 2010

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Lee County felony arrests 06-29-10

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.

? 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

Police Beat: June 24, 2010

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Collier County arrests 06-24-10

Lee County felony arrests 06-23-10

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.

? Two men charged with picking hallucinogenic mushrooms in cow pasture

? Woman charged with leaving four young children home alone

? Man accused of stealing bar patron’s car and then torching it

Grand theft arrests

? Rabul Valdez Jr., 26, of Zolfo Springs, was arrested by Collier deputies Wednesday at 2451 U.S. 41 E. He was charged with using a receipt for items at Walmart that he and an unidentified woman purchased and left the store with, before returning to load a cart with the identical items and obtain a cash refund for those unpurchased items. The charges were grand theft, fraud to obtain property of less than $20,000 and fraud to request a refund with a false receipt.

? Erica Chastity West, 18, of 4920 Cortez Circle, East Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Wednesday at her home. She was charged with stealing several pieces of jewelry from a woman she rented a room from, and selling them at a local pawn shop. She was charged with grand theft of items valued at a total of $11,100 and with dealing in stolen property.

DUI arrest

? Ellen Marie Reed, 26, of 3406 Timberwood Circle, East Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Wednesday at the intersection of Golden Gate Parkway and Livingston Road.

Drug arrests

? Adam Daniel Conger, 21, of the 18000 block of Tulip Road, Fort Myers, was arrested Wednesday by Lee deputies in the 7500 block of Winged Foot Drive, Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of more than 20 grams of a controlled substance, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

? John Daniel Bokmuller, 18, of the 17000 block of Bermuda Dunes Drive, Fort Myers, was arrested Wednesday by Lee deputies near Oriole Road and Cypress Drive North in Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

? Timothy Nathaniel Tennant, 20, of the 3500 block of Unique Circle, Fort Myers, was arrested Wednesday by Lee deputies near his home. He was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and driving while license suspended/first offense.

? Click here to view the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Cold Case Facebook page

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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Police Beat: June 24, 2010

Police Beat: June 23, 2010

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Collier County arrests 06-23-10

Lee County felony arrests 06-22-10

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.

? Marco Island woman accused of jumping front of car, child neglect

? Taxi driver charged with DUI, striking three cars in CVS parking lot

? Naples Police ask for help identifying Coastland Mall theft suspect

? Thieves strike South Fort Myers man who resells bullet shell casings

? Pot plants growing in Bonita Springs yard; woman blames daughter’s ex-boyfriend

? 1 suspect caught, 1 sought in Lee County home invasion

Drug arrests

? Catherine Mary Branz, 21, of the 11000 block of Villa Grande, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies at home. She was charged with destroying evidence and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana. She is accused of flushing some marijuana down the toilet as deputies arrived to serve two warrants for the arrest of her boyfriend.

? John Andrew Katzias,42, of the 8100 block of Cypress Drive South, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies on Iris Road in Fort Myers. He was charged with possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

Grand theft

? A golf cart valued at $3,300 was reported stolen Tuesday from the 19000 block of Breckenridge Drive in Fort Myers.

? A Yamaha boat motor valued at $2,200 was reported stolen Tuesday from the 25000 block of Hickory Boulevard in Bonita Springs.

? A cellular telephone, sunglasses and compact disks with a total value of $300 were reported stolen Tuesday from an unlocked car in the 18000 block of Geranium Road in Fort Myers.

? Clothing and handbag items with a total value of $446 were reported stolen Tuesday from T.J. Maxx, 8014 Mediterranean Drive in Estero.

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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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Police Beat: June 23, 2010

Rewards offered in North Fort Myers hit and run

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4:25 P.M. — In addition to the $1,000 reward being offered by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the Lee County Sheriff?s Office has also announced that Waste Pro is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for any information that leads to an arrest in this morning?s hit and run that injured a pedestrian in North Fort Myers.

A Waste Pro driver was struck by a vehicle while retrieving garbage from the roadway. He suffered injuries to his leg and was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery. The suspect vehicle never stopped and continued west on Laurel Drive.

2:23 p.m. update

At 9:18 a.m. today, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a hit-and-run crash. The incident occurred on Laurel Drive near Garden Street in North Fort Myers.

According to the sheriff?s office report, a waste management driver had exited his vehicle to retrieve garbage from the opposite side of the roadway.

While crossing, 49-year-old Eribert Jeannis of 704 Neil Ave., Lehigh Acres, was struck by a car traveling west on Laurel Drive.

The impact knocked Jeannis to the shoulder on the south side of the street. The driver of the vehicle did not stop. The victim was transported to the Trauma Center at Lee Memorial Hospital suffering from injuries to his leg. He is undergoing surgery at this time.

Due to the nature of the incident, a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit was assigned to investigate.

So far, the vehicle and driver leaving the scene have not been located or identified. The only description available, at this time, is a white or brown, 4-door vehicle driven by a male.

If anyone can identify the vehicle or driver, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 477-1000 or, to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 dollars, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS.

Rewards offered in North Fort Myers hit and run

Police Beat: June 16, 2010

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Collier County arrests 06-16-10

Lee County Felony Arrests 06-16-10

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 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.

? House not abandoned: Six teens face burglary, grand theft charges

? Deputies: Two men steal several hundred dollars from North Fort Myers Woman

? Registers, cash stolen from Island Park convenience store

? Golf course claims man caused $25,000 damage to greens

? Golf course claims man caused $25,000 damage to greens

? Deputies outslick grease thieves

Domestic assault arrests

Joe Curtis Barrs, 25, of the 3000 block of Estey Avenue, East Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Tuesday at home. He was charged with battery and obstruction of justice after reports said he tried to hit his girlfriend, threw her clothes in the yard and broke her cell phone when she told him she was leaving him.

DUI arrests

? Benjamin Janvary Gofton, 42, of the 1000 block of Sixth Lane N., Naples, was arrested by FHP troopers Monday near the intersection of Golden Gate Parkway and Livingston Road. He was also charged with DUI property damage, DUI seriously bodily harm, hit and run fail to stop/remain at crash involving an injury, and leaving the scene of a crash.

Drug arrests

? Sonia Afilalo-Schwartz, 51, of the 12000 block of Vittoria Way, Fort Myers, was arrested Tuesday by Lee deputies at home. She was charged with possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana. She is accused of receiving a delivery of marijuana through a delivery service and having marijuana and paraphernalia in a safe at home.

? Francisco Caballero Suarez, 38, of the 2000 block of 15th Avenue N.E., Estates, was arrested by Collier deputies Tuesday near the intersection of South First Street and East Delaware Avenue in Immokalee. Caballero Suarez was charged with possession of cocaine and driving without a valid license.

? Sherrod Sherridan McClain, 31, of the 300 block of Eustis Avenue, Immokalee, was arrested by Collier deputies Tuesday in the 300 block of South Second Street. He was charged with possession of cocaine.

? Shannon Nicole Nelson, 26, of the 4000 block of Rita Lane, Bonita Springs, was arrested Tuesday by lee deputies in the 27000 block of Old U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs. She was charged with loitering and prowling and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Grand theft arrests

Betty Ann Durity, 48, of the 5000 block of Augusta Boulevard, Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Tuesday at home. Durity was charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling and grand theft $300 to $5,000, after reports said she stole a camera and printer from her ex-employer.

Grand theft

A television valued at $1,000 was reported stolen Tuesday from the 19000 block of U.S. 41 South in Estero.

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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Police Beat: June 16, 2010

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