Contact: Capt.

Chris Buchanan
Telephone: 850-227-1115
Email: cbuchanan@gcso.fl.gov

MEDIA RELEASE
May 15, 2015

SEVENTEEN DRUG ARRESTS AFTER WEEKLONG WARRANTS SWEEP

Gulf County Sheriffs Office (GCSO) Investigators and Deputies served warrants on
seventeen subjects after a weeklong warrants sweep. The cases are the result of
investigations conducted by the GCSO Narcotics Unit. The investigations resulted from
charges of the Sale of Crack Cocaine to Dispensing Medication without a License as a
Pharmacist.
Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison announces the arrest of the following individuals on
drug charges:
Name

Location

Kenneth S. Fisher, Jr.

(24)

S. Dianna Street
Stone Mill Creek

Christine L. Arnold
(41)

Hwy 71 S
Honeyville

Sabina L. Daniels
(34)

Avenue A
Port St. Joe

Demetrice A. Bailey
(47)

Martin Luther King

Blvd
Port St. Joe

Kelvin L. Brady
(20)

Martin Luther King

Blvd
Port St. Joe

Terrence B. King
(25)

Avenue D
Port St. Joe

Ola L. Thomas
(56)

Avenue C
Port St. Joe

Charge(s)
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church, Sale of Crack Cocaine, and Unlawful Use
of Two-way Communications Device
Dispensing Medication without License as a
Pharmacist
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church (6 counts), Principle to Sale of Crack
Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Church, Unlawful
Use of Two-way Communications Device (2
counts)
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church, Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet
of a Park, and Possession of Less than Twenty
Grams of Marijuana
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church (4 counts) and Possession of Crack
Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church and Unlawful Use of Two-way
Communications Device
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church

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Bernard L. Wilson
(58)
Antonio D. Smiley
(29)
Calvin S. Pryor
(68)

Avenue C
Port St. Joe
Baltzell Avenue
Port St. Joe
Avenue C
Port St. Joe

Mack A. Hall
(59)

Peters Street
Port St. Joe

Emmanuel T. Watts
(63)
Eric L. Harris
(31)
Melvin B. Martin, Jr.
(25)

Avenue D
Port St. Joe
Baltzell Avenue
Port St. Joe
Avenue D
Port St. Joe
Martin Luther King
Blvd.
Port St. Joe
Cecil G. Costin, Sr.
Blvd
Port St. Joe

Frederick L. Owens
(45)
Collins M. Hamilton
(44)
Melvin K. Brown, III
(50)

Apollo Street
Port St. Joe

Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a

Church (4 counts)
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park
and Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church (2 counts)
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church (2 counts)
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church
Sale of Crack Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a
Church (2 counts) and Dispensing Medication
without License as a Pharmacist

The arrests totaled 41 felony and one misdemeanor charges. All subjects were transported
and turned over to the staff at the Gulf County Detention Facility.
Prepared by: Capt. Chris Buchanan
Approved by: Sheriff Mike Harrison

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