CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- A SWAT-assisted search warrant near a Cape Coral high school Wednesday led to the arrest of two men on drug charges.
The warrant was served in the 700 block of NW 17th Avenue in Cape Coral, just two blocks from Mariner High School.
According to Cape Coral Police, detectives with the Vice, Investigative and Narcotics unit orchestrated several controlled buys of marijuana at the home from 35-year-old Matthew Hermanns. A search warrant for the home was obtained, and on May 9th the VIN Unit along with the CCPD SWAT Team executed the search warrant at the location.
The search of the residence revealed approximately 9.5 pounds of marijuana, 664 grams of marijuana wax, numerous vials of THC oil, a firearm and ammunition, paraphernalia used to manufacture marijuana wax, and numerous items of paraphernalia used to package and transport marijuana.
Hermanns was arrested for charges of Sale of Marijuana Within 1,000 Feet of a School (3 counts), Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Sell Within 1,000 Feet of a School, Possession of Marijuana Under 20 Grams (3 counts), Possession of Controlled Substance Without Prescription, Possession of Weapon or Ammo by Convicted Felon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Also arrested was 25-year-old Tyler Ott on charges of Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Sell Within 1,000 Feet of a School, Possession of Controlled Substance Without Prescription, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Both men were transported to the Lee County Jail.
