Drug Arrest Made At Restaurant Parking Lot

LABELLE, FL. -- On May 24, 2007, at about 9:00 a.m., Deputy Jesus Olvera and Deputy Christian Buchhofer were dispatched to Michelle's Restaurant located on South Main Street in LaBelle. Two men were reported to be acting as if they were on drugs or intoxicated. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a marijuana cigarette on the center consol of the vehicle occupied by the two men.

A search of the vehicle resulted in Deputies locating Marijuana, Drug Paraphernalia, and approximately 14 grams of Methamphetamine. Sheriff Ronnie Lee said both men, Lazaro Enrique Obarrio age 20 of 4219 Whidden Cemetery Road, Lake Wales, Florida and Floyd Rideau age 34 of 27 West crystal Avenue, Lake Wales, Florida, were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine With Intent to Deliver or Distribute within 1000 feet of a Church, and Trafficking Methamphetamine. Lazaro was also charged with D.U.I. and Driving While License Suspended. Deputies also seized $600.00 in U.S. currency.