UPDATE: Detectives arrested a 17th person
in connection with this investigation.
Christopher Michael Wagenman, 36, 1184 Steeves Ave., East
Naples, was arrested late Wednesday afternoon and charged with conspiracy to
traffic in heroin.
Original news release:
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Posted Date: 9/16/2015 2:45 PM
Drug Trafficking Operation Nets 16 Arrests, $120K Heroin
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Posted Date: 9/16/2015 2:45 PM
Drug Trafficking Operation Nets 16 Arrests, $120K Heroin
Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk announced Wednesday the
arrests of 16 people and the seizure of narcotics including more than $120,000
worth of heroin, in a far-ranging drug trafficking conspiracy in South Florida.
This investigation, initiated by the Collier County Sheriff’s
Office, has been ongoing for almost a year,
and on Wednesday numerous significant drug traffickers attached to
multiple organizations were arrested.
CCSO partnered with
the Office of the State Attorney 20th Judicial Circuit, the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Administration, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and Miami Dade
Police Department Homicide Street Violence Task Force to conduct the operation
to arrest those involved in this drug trafficking conspiracy.
The conspiracy was
not confined to any single jurisdiction. Arrests were made in Collier, Lee and
Dade counties.
“The individuals arrested today are all part of drug
trafficking organizations that have plagued the citizens of South Florida for
decades,” Sheriff Rambosk said. “Some have previous arrests and others have
evaded arrest. Today’s arrests will
severely impact their ability to do business in the South Florida area for some
time. Due to the amount of narcotics
moved by this organization we believe we have made South Florida a safer place
by removing these individuals from the community."
Residences and vehicles were searched based on K-9 alerts,
consent and search warrants. During the searches cash, currency, vehicles,
firearms, and narcotics were seized at various locations. There are some people connected to the
organization that detectives have yet to locate and the warrants for them will
remain active until they are apprehended.
The investigation into these drug trafficking organizations
was launched in December 2014. Detectives seized or purchased just over 16
ounces of heroin, with an estimated street value of $60,800. Those targeted in
the operation conspired to traffic approximately 33 kilograms of heroin with an
estimated street value of $2.6 million, or the equivalent of 330,000 dosages.
They conspired to traffic 15 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street
value of $525,000. They conspired to traffic 1 kilogram of methamphetamine with
an estimated street value of $32,000. And they conspired to traffic 3,000
oxycodone pills with an estimated street value of $75,000.
On Wednesday,
detectives were able to seize approximately 576 grams of heroin with a street
value of $60,000, or the equivalent of approximately 5760 dosages;
approximately 513 grams of suspected oxycodone pills with a street value of
$85,000; and approximately 438 grams of Xanax with a street value of $15,000.
Detectives also seized three vehicles, 10 handguns and one rifle (four of the
guns were confirmed as stolen) hundreds of rounds of ammunition with a street
value of approximately $7,000 and over $43,000 cash.
Removing these
criminals from our community has interrupted their ability to prey on people
who have chemical dependencies or substance abuse problems. Over the next few
days, deputies will be working with Collier County Emergency Medical Services,
the local fire departments and the David Lawrence Center to make sure that any
sick people and their families are aware of rehabilitative services in our
community.
The 16 people
arrested and their charges are:
Joshua Isaac Roth, 34,4500 Gulfstream Drive, Unit B, Naples,
112, trafficking in heroin and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
Casimir Steven Mioduchoski, 36, 521 18th Ave. Northwest,
Naples, trafficking in heroin, conspiracy to traffic in heroin, and conspiracy
to traffic in cocaine.
Andy Guerra, 30, 410 Logan Boulevard South, Naples,
trafficking in heroin, and conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Frank David Paez, 43, 4974 Hawthorn Woods Way, Naples,
conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Brittany Corah Parker, 26, 4520 Gulfstream Drive, Unit #13,
Naples, trafficking in heroin, conspiracy to traffick in heroin.
Jeffery Brookbank,29, 2045 Rookery Bay, Unit #1905, Naples,
conspiracy to traffic heroin.
Shantell Latreece Parker, 35, 8655 Saddlebrook Circle, Apt. #8306,
Naples, conspiracy to traffic in heroin, conspiracy to traffic cocaine.
Barstow Mackelvie Morton, 35, 4520 Gulfstream Drive, Unit
#12, Naples, conspiracy to traffic heroin.
Alexandre Metellus, 27, 5229 Warren Street, Naples,
conspiracy to traffic in heroin, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
Dean Allyson Landry, 39, 1280 Pine Street, Naples,
conspiracy to traffic in heroin, conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
Yuniel Reyes, 34,
4501 Coral Palms Lane #3, Naples, conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Paul Ontano, 36, 4491
17th Avenue S.W. Naples, conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Justin Carroll, 25,
last known address 5 Spoonbill, Naples, conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Alicia Potter,
36, 5 Spoonbill, Naples, conspiracy to
traffic in heroin.
Vernon Rodriguez, 35,
1082 Wild Turkey Drive, Naples, conspiracy to traffic in heroin.
Mira Baker Jr., 48, 2510 NW 135th St., Miami, trafficking in
heroin, conspiracy to traffic in heroin, and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.
