FMPD operations net 6 arrests in Fort Myers

CREATED Oct. 15, 2012

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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Special Investigations Group of the Fort Myers PD with an assist from SWAT delivered a search warrant in the 2900 block of Montclair making one arrest.

Detectives spent two months investigating a drug operation in a home there.

Police seized 3.2. grams of crack cocaine, 9.7 grams of powder cocaine, 14.4. grams of MDMA and 77 grams of marijuana.

The drugs had a estimated street value of $3,000.

Police also seized three handguns.

Police arrested 42-year-old Clinnie Taylor for possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1000 feet of a school and possession of cocaine.  Police expect to make more arrests connected to that investigation.

Police made five other arrests during a "buy bust" operation which targeted street level dealers. 

Undercover officers posed a purchases of illegal drugs in various parts of the city resulting in five arrests.

Police arrested 49-year-old Eddie Jackson for sale and possession of cocaine, 30-year-old Billy Coleman for sale and possession of cocaine, 25-year-old Nicholas Campbell for sale and possession of cocaine within 1000 feet of a school, 30-year-old Kotoyia Johnson for possession of drug paraphernalia and 28-year-old Chanel Hall for sale and possession of cocaine.