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Lee County Sheriffs Special Investigation Division arrests career criminal in Fort Myers

Posted at 4:31 PM, Aug 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-22 22:58:40-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Antwan Rakeem Thomas, 29 after a month’s long undercover investigation.

Police say Antwan Thomas aka “Tick” has a lengthy criminal history and is a violent offender.

Detectives found 11.59 grams of Fentanyl, 13.85 grams of Crack Cocaine, 8.3 grams of Cocaine, 5.69 grams of Oxycodone, 2.36 grams of MDMA, and 2.3 grams of Marijuana after they searched his residence.

Detectives also found five firearms, including one which was stolen.

Thomas was charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl, Cocaine Possession, Selling Synthetic Narcotics, Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription, Marijuana Possession, and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon.