Over 30 people arrested in Charlotte County ‘Operation Restart’ drug bust

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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A large Narcotics Unit operation conducted by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in more than 30 arrests and a litany of drugs removed from the streets.

During the final few months of 2023, CCSO’s Narcotics Unit members conducted a large round-up operation titled “Restart”.

This operation has resulted in the arrests of 33 people on an abundance of drug charges.

Those arrested include:

  • Terry Williamson
  • Terry Carlton
  • Jacob Ellis
  • Nichole Derose
  • Joseph Boisvert
  • Dale Hadley
  • Vincent Niles
  • Christian Morales
  • Randy Williams
  • Erik Vonlydick
  • Kerry Dillow
  • Mark Dickinson
  • Kellie Coe
  • Nicole Emerson
  • Barry Holder
  • Samantha James
  • Sean Michniewicz
  • Jennive Miller
  • Deborah Murphy
  • Jaqui Nottingham
  • Kristina Seybold
  • Teven Layport
  • Cynthia Turner
  • Robert Williams
  • Daniel Gonzalez
  • Alan Maroney
  • William Willis
  • Jimmy Vanamberg
  • Richard Decker
  • Kenel Barthelus
  • Gia Maldonado
  • William Gale
  • Jody Strattard

Throughout the investigation, 64 cases were developed in which individuals sold, delivered, or possessed Fentanyl, Meth and Cocaine. 

Among these cases, 27 arrests were made involving the trafficking of a significant amount of said drugs.

Each charge holds a three-year minimum/mandatory sentence. 

In total, the narcotics unit seized approximately:

  • 3,300 grams of Meth
  • 181 grams of Fentanyl
  • 550 grams of Cocaine
  • 3,284 grams of Codeine
  • 7,865 grams of Marijuana
  • 76 pills (identified as Oxycodone, Xanax, Dilaudid)

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