SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. – Detectives assigned to the Narcotics Division arrested seven suspects following the service of two search warrants in Lealman.
On April 30, 2021, detectives initiated an investigation focusing their continued effort in reducing narcotic activity in and around East Lealman.
Through various investigative techniques, detectives identified two locations conducting illegal narcotic sales. On May 18, 2021, detectives served search warrants at 2235 50th Avenue North and 2524 50th Avenue North in St. Petersburg. A search warrant was previously served at 2524 50th Avenue North on April 14, 2021.
During the search warrant located at 2235 50th Avenue North, five subjects were taken into custody and charged with the following:
- Christopher Hewitt, DOB: 11/27/1970: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Amber Stein, DOB: 03/24/1988: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine (0.2 grams), and Possession of Crack Cocaine (0.1 grams).
- Tabitha Keefe, DOB: 09/10/1991: Warrant Arrest (FTA Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)
- Megan Floyd, DOB: 01/18/1984: Four counts Sale of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine/Crack Cocaine) and Four counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine/Crack Cocaine).
- April Barnes, DOB: 06/15/1983: Two counts Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Two counts Sale of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Armed Trafficking (Fentanyl), Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Operating a Drug House.
The following items were located within the residence located at 2235 50th Avenue North:
- 50.2 grams of Fentanyl
- 12.7 grams of Crack Cocaine
- 1.3 grams of Methamphetamine
During the search warrant located at 2524 50th Avenue North, two subjects were taken into custody and charged with the following:
- Patrick Green, DOB: 01/11/1969: Warrant Arrest (FTA Petit Theft)
- Michele Fullerton, DOB: 04/05/1973: Warrant Arrest (FTA DWLSR), Trafficking in Fentanyl, Trafficking in
- Methamphetamine, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Possession of Alprazolam, and Operating a Drug House.
The following items were located within the residence located at 2524 50th Avenue North:
- 6.1 grams of Fentanyl
- 13.7 grams of Crack Cocaine
- 24.9 grams of Methamphetamine
- 4 doses of Alprazolam
The seven suspects were transported to the Pinellas County Jail without incident.