Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; March 9

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement. Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

Here are three fugitives wanted by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

John Buono (DOB 10/29/76) – wanted in Lee County on an order revoking pretrial supervision for DUI and the possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Last month, deputies responded to a call of a man found slumped over behind the wheel, while the car was still running and in drive.

When they couldn’t wake him up by tapping on the window, officers had to break the window, at which point Buono finally woke up, albeit disoriented.

He told officers that he had just taken fentanyl, and officers found three baggies of the dangerous drug in his car. He was charged with driving under the influence and spent just one day in jail before he was released until his next court date.

However, just a couple of weeks in, Buono violated the conditions of that release, and now he’s got a new warrant that’ll send him right back to jail.

To date, he’s been booked 26 times for several counts of battery, grand theft auto, resisting, violating a domestic violence restraining order, robbery, burglary and the possession of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.

He is 5’7”, 150 pounds with a tattoo of the Superman symbol on his head.

Bridget Crook (DOB 5/5/79) – wanted in Lee County on an order revoking pretrial supervision for grand theft and the possession of a controlled substance.

A judge has ordered her back to jail after an initial arrest for helping a friend in his attempt to steal $4,000 in electrical wire from a local store, in exchange for a $400 payout.

Later that day, the couple went to another store in North Fort Myers to pull off the same heist again, however Crook decided to make a stop first at another store – which is where deputies spotted her from the earlier incident and brought her into custody.

She was also arrested on an additional outstanding warrant for drug possession. Crook has been busted 17 times before locally on charges of fraud, grand theft, prostitution, battery/domestic violence, robbery, contempt, resisting and forgery.

She is 5’6”, 120 pounds and was last known to be living in downtown Fort Myers. She has a tattoo of a bumblebee on her neck and a peace sign on her back.

Alexander Reed-Debord (DOB 8/26/88) – wanted in Lee County for violation of drug offender probation for robbery.

Detectives say he walked into a North Fort Myers business armed with a gun, and wearing a ski mask, where he demanded all the cash from the register. The clerk complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to Reed-Debord.

Minutes later, surveillance video showed him entering a nearby motel room, wearing the same exact clothing that he had on during the robbery. When detectives went to question Reed-Debord, he feigned any knowledge of the robbery, despite the fact that his picture was an exact match for the photo of the robber, right down to the shoes he was wearing.

He was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to prison for two years. He was released on the conditions of probation, which he has recently violated.

He is 5’9”, 170 pounds and upon his arrest, he will be held without bond.

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If you have a tip on the whereabouts of any of these wanted suspects contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers
1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or
southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com