Friday, October 27, 2006

Sheriff Raids Hendry County High Schools

Sweeps At Clewiston High and LaBelle High Reap Drugs and 9mm Gun

CLEWISTON, FLORIDA -- The Hendry County Sheriff�s Office working closely with the Hendry County School System and with police dogs provided by the Collier County Sheriff�s Office conducted sweeps at Clewiston and LaBelle High Schools on October 27th.  Found were a handgun and ammunition in an 18 year old Clewiston High student's vehicle and in LaBelle, narcotics paraphernalia and drugs in a 16 year old student's car.

According to Sheriff Ronnie Lee HCSO Investigators discovered a 9mm Ruger handgun under the front seat and a loaded 10 round magazine in the center console of a vehicle that was driven to Clewiston High School by Sergio Garcia age 18 of 300 Pine Lane, Clewiston. Garcia was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds and booked into the Hendry County Jail with bond set at $3,500.00.

Also, on October 27th a vehicle search at the LaBelle High School parking lot resulted in the arrest of one 16 year juvenile for possession of marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia. Sheriff Lee stated that to keep our schools safe that future operations of this type would be conducted. The Sheriff also expressed his appreciation to the Hendry County School System, Members of the Hendry County Sheriff�s Office Criminal Investigations Division, The Hendry County Sheriff�s Office School Resource Officers and Sgt. John Poling, Sgt. Andrew Smith, Cpl. Chris Swarthout and Canines �Doyle� and �Branco� of the Collier County Sheriff�s Office for their participation in the 2 sweeps.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:54 PM

    Come on Sheriff You have to be fair and search all the lockers so you also get all the drugs and guns all the Harlem dwellers have in there. Dont forget to check if that lady from Montura that sold stolen lots is still selling drugs on school grounds.

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  2. Anonymous11:07 PM

    Come on Sheriff You have to be fair and search all the lockers so you also get all the drugs and guns all the Harlem dwellers have in there. Dont forget to check if that lady from Montura that sold stolen lots is still selling drugs on school grounds.

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  3. Anonymous5:26 PM

    I was At Clewiston High School that day! Im A sophmore. We were on lockdown for what seemed like forever. They need to do randomn locker and car searches because there is alot of drug dealers at CHS and it needs to be stopped.

    Signed,
    A concerned Student.

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