Cape Coral man arrested for dealing drugs near a day care

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Cape Coral police arrested a man who was allegedly selling drugs near a day care, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Cape Coral detectives started investigating Matthew J. Worst, 21, at the beginning of October. He sold drugs near a day care on Lafayette Street on separate occasions, according LCSO.

Police conducted a search warrant at his home where police found additional drugs and an AK-47 weapon, LCSO said.

Worst faces multiple drug-related charges including sale of a controlled substance and marijuana within 1000 feet of a day care, possession of marijuana over 20 grams, and possession with intent to sell.

He was transferred to the Lee County jail.

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