Drug Bust In Clewiston

CLEWISTON, FL. -- On April 17 at approximately 7:00 a.m., Deputies and Criminal Investigators of the Hendry County Sheriff�s Office served a search warrant at 1047 Della Tobias Avenue in Clewiston. According to the Sheriff's department, located within the residence were marijuana, packaging materials, U.S. currency, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, a cutting agent, and numerous prescription pills in an unmarked bottle.

Sheriff Ronnie Lee said Carlton Larue Rush, age 33, was arrested and charged with Operating a Drug House, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Firearm/AMMUNITION by a Convicted Felon, Possession of Legend Drug Without a Prescription, Possession of Cocaine With Intent To Sell Within 1,000 feet of a Place of Worship, Trafficking in Cocaine, and Possession of Packaging Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $148,000.