Investigation leads to 5 arrested in Port Charlotte drug bust

PORT CHARLOTTE

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects in Port Charlotte Friday for charges related to drug possession.

John Henry Anthony, 51, and Richard Louis Gabel, 47, were both arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Jennifer Lynn Jones, 34, and Daniel Allen Spoonamore, 35, were both arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting an Officer without Violence. Jones also faces a charge for Possession of ammunition or weapon by convicted felon.

Beth Nicole Patterson, 32, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The sheriff’s office had a search warrant for a home off Olean Boulevard that was part of an active investigation that began in February due to reports of two overdoses and other drug activity.

According to the CCSO press release, two suspects tried to run away from law enforcement. The sheriff’s office found methamphetamine and fentanyl at the home, drug paraphernalia, which contained residues for methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin.

“Through our Drug Recovery Initiative, help is available free of charge to those who request it,” said Sheriff Bill Prummell in the press release. “As we continue to identify and remove drug dealers from our community, those who are addicted need to know that they can contact us for help.”

Anonymous tips about dealers or drug use in your area can be submitted online by visiting www.ccso.org or through the sheriff’s office mobile app, available on Apple and Android markets.