Drug Sweep Yields 13 Arrests, 52 Felony Charges: Sheriff

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office charged 13 people with more than 50 felony crimes related to selling or trafficking fentanyl and several other illicit drugs.

In separate undercover drug buys since September, several individuals sold narcotics to special investigations detectives, who issued warrants for their arrests, the sheriff’s office said in a news release Thursday.

These undercover transactions yielded a range of substances, including fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and prescription pills. In two cases, suspects were charged with trafficking the deadly narcotics, the sheriff’s office said.

With assistance from the agency’s tactical unit and neighboring law enforcement agencies, detectives took each suspect into custody during a warrant sweep in mid-May.

“Initiatives like these are crucial to disrupting the distribution of dangerous narcotics such as fentanyl and methamphetamine in our communities,” Sheriff Kurt A. Hoffman said. “This warrant sweep not only took drugs off the street, but also sends a strong message that the sheriff’s office does not tolerate those supplying potentially lethal substances in Sarasota County.”

In total, deputies made 13 arrests and filed 52 charges. Collectively, those arrested have 248 prior charges and 120 prior convictions.

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Those arrested in the drug sweep include:

• Lamont Brookins, 32, of Sarasota: Charged with two counts of sale of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, and single counts of possession of fentanyl with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a school, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Shyheim Brown, 26, of Sarasota: Charged with two counts of sale of fentanyl, and single counts of sale of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a childcare facility and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Chase Estes, 27, of Sarasota: Charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell.
• Lisa Gibson, 42, of Sarasota: Charged with two counts of sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a church and a single count of possession of a controlled substance.
• Darion Lazier, 31, of Bradenton: Charged with two counts of sale of fentanyl, and single counts of possession of fentanyl and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Jason Lee, 45, of North Port: Charged with sale of methamphetamine and unlawful use of a two-way communication device. He was taken into custody by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office on separate drug-related charges.
• Innia Osipov, 33, of North Port: Charged with sale of fentanyl.
• Shawn Peterson, 34, of North Port: Charged with sale of methamphetamine, sale of buprenorphine, sale of marijuana and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Cody Rayner, 27, of Sarasota: Charged with two counts each of sale of cocaine and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Ryan Segraves, 36, of Nokomis: Charged with sale of methamphetamine, sale in lieu of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of oxycodone, unlawful use of a two-way communication device and obstruction.
• Oscar Trevino, 35, of Sarasota: Charged with two counts of sale of methamphetamine, and single counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device and violation of probation.
• Mack Williams, 68, of Sarasota: Charged with three counts of sale of hydromorphone, and single counts of possession of hydromorphone with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
• Joel Winchenbaugh, 40, of Sarasota: Charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending, the sheriff’s office said.