Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Operations Bureau -Narcotics Division
What: Detectives arrested 22 suspects racking up 58 total charges during “Operation End of the Roadway” that targeted a group running an illegal drug operation out of local Rodeway Inn hotels in Clearwater. When: “Operation End of the Roadway” began in January 2016 and is still on-going.
Where: The operation occurred at the Rodeway Inn hotel located at 16405 U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater and at the Rodeway Inn hotel located at 28596 U.S. Highway 19, also in Clearwater.
Why/How: Detectives arrested 22 suspects during “Operation End of the Roadway” that targeted a group responsible for running an illegal-drug operation at two Rodeway Inn hotels in Pinellas County.
The investigation began in January 2016 when narcotics detectives noticed an uptick in calls for service from two Rodeway Inn hotels in Clearwater.
During the course of the investigation, detectives say they tracked the drug activity in the hotels located at 16405 U.S. Highway 19 and 28596 U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater. Over the course of approximately 4 months, 34 suspects engaged in drug activity with undercover detectives leading to a total of 58 criminal charges.
The illegal substances that were purchased included: a .22 Caliber Revolver, Crack Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Morphine, and Xanax totaling approximately $10,940.00 dollars.
The suspects arrested during “Operation End of the Road” are listed below with their charges. They were all transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
Additional arrests are forthcoming.
The investigation continues.
Richard J. Allen DOB: 06/12/1978 Address: Transient Charges: 1 Count of Sale and Delivery of Xanax, 1 Count of Possession of Xanax Richard J. Allen
Lori J. Alvarez DOB: 10/5/1961 Address: 66038 Baker Rd. N Pinellas Park, FL 33782 Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Controlled Substance, 2 Counts Possession of Controlled Substance Lori J. Alvarez
Tremayne L. Armstrong DOB: 9/9/1982 Address: 5004 9th Ave. S. Apt. B Gulfport, FL Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine Tremayne L. Armstrong
Bobby L. Bailey DOB: 7/3/1982 Address: 1744 N. For Harrison Ave. Apt. 14 Clearwater, FL 33756 Charges: 1 Count of Possession of controlled substance, 1 Count of Sale of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine Bobby L. Bailey
Regan Benton DOB: 12/1/1980 Address: 16405 U.S. 19 Unit 212 Clearwater Charges: 2 Counts Possession of Crack Cocaine Regan Benton
Crystal E. Callahan DOB: 8/15/1989 Address: Transient Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine Crystal E. Callahan
Cherokie L. Carter DOB: 3/13/1989 Address: 8991 Ridge Rd. Seminole Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Hydromorphone Cherokie L. Carter
Maxfield R. Chudy DOB: 9/8/1994 Address: 679 Channing Dr. Palm Harbor, FL 34684 Charges: 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Heroin, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Possession of Heroin Maxfield R. Chudy
Adam M. Dearth DOB: 6/29/1991 Address: 16405 U.S. Highway 19 N. Rm. 108 Clearwater, FL 33764 Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine Adam M. Dearth
Dustin G. Debellis DOB: 1/26/1985 Address: 10684 108th St. N. Seminole, FL 33778 Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine Dustin G. Debellis
Shawn A. Dunaway DOB: 1/14/1994 Address: 1230 Cross St. Largo, FL 33782 Charges: 1 Count Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count Sale of Counterfeit Drug, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine Shawn A. Dunaway
Shawn M. Fecura DOB: 1/20/1984 Address: 3305 Camilia Place Largo, FL 33771 Charges: 1 Count Possession of Xanax, 1 Count Sale of Xanax, 1 Count Possession of Cocaine, 1 Count Sale of Cocaine, 1 Count Possession of Methamphetamine, 1 Count Sale of Methamphetamine Shawn M. Fecura
Stephen E. Fecura DOB: 1/20/1984 Address: Transient Charges: 1 Count of Petit Theft Stephen E. Fecura
Christopher N. Johnson DOB: 11/12/1981 Address: 513 6th Ave. NE Apt.D Largo, FL 33770 Charges: 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Morphine, 1 Count of Possession of Controlled Substance Christopher N. Johnson
Alton Lesane DOB: 3/3/1964 Address: 4470 57th Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33714 Charges: 2 Counts of Sale of Crack Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine Alton Lesane
Arthur B. Morrison DOB: 10/13/1983 Address: Transient Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine Arthur B. Morrison
Alfonso J. Ortiz DOB: 2/6/1989 Address: 105 N. Evergreen Ave. A Clearwater, FL 33756 Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Marijuana (more than 20 grams) Alfonso J. Ortiz
Charlie Simmons DOB: 9/17/1991 Address: 11173 51st Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33708 Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Controlled Substance Charlie Simmons
Dajon D. Tennell DOB: 9/8/1997 Address: 800 Jurgens St. Clearwater, FL 33755 Charges: 3 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 3 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine Dajon D. Tennell
Yamaira I. Vargas DOB: 3/28/1991 Address: 1404 San Juan Ct. Clearwater, FL 33756 Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Cocaine Yamaira I. Vargas
Joseph R. Vincent DOB: 1/8/1972 Address: 11604 108th Place Largo Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Methamphetamine, 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine, 2 Counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 2 Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sell of a counterfeit substance, 1 Count of Sale of Xanax, 1 Count of Possession of Xanax Joseph R. Vincent
David L. Walker DOB: 2/28/1989 Address: 28596 U.S. Highway 19 Clearwater Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine David L. Walker
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