On January 22 the Fort Myers Police Department's Special Investigations Group with assistance of uniformed officers conducted a reverse sting operation in the 3100 block of Dunbar Avenue. Undercover officers posed as street level drug dealers. As a result of the operation, the following subjects were arrested and charged with Criminal Solicitation for attempting or conspiring to purchase a controlled substance. Gregory Patrick (d.o.b. 05-02-67) charged with Driving With A Suspended Driver's License and Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Lorraine Solis (d.o.b. 04-03-74) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Carl Johnson (d.o.b. 05-26-60) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Dana Berndt (d.o.b. 08-09-1975) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to purchase crack cocaine. Destery Walker (d.o.b. 12-16-1958) charged with Criminal Solicitation, for attempting to ...
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