Suspected drug dealing teen arrested in Port Charlotte

CREATED Mar. 7, 2013

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - An 18-year-old was arrested for selling marijuana behind the Sam's Club in Port Charlotte.

Charlotte County narcotics detectives say John Henry Barnes sold them marijuana three times next to a public housing project.  

The first sale happened on February 25 and again on February 26.  On Wednesday a third drug deal was set up at the same spot only this time after the sale Barnes was arrested.

Barnes was transported to the Charlotte County Jail where he remains on $81,000 bond.