SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

"OPERATION NO LIMIT" Concludes: Yields Numerous Federal and State Arrests

At 6am on July 2nd, 2008 , the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, went throughout Milton and Bagdad in order to arrest 45 suspects wanted on drug related charges. The Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the DEA, ATF, FDLE and the U.S. Attorney's Office concluded a 2 year investigation relating to a large scale conspiracy involving the distribution of cocaine throughout the Milton/Bagdad Area. The investigation began in 2006 and was titled "OPERATION NO LIMIT". The investigation began after narcotics officers found that Limit Street (located in Bagdad , FL ) had become an open aired drug market, riddled with crime and illegal activity. Once Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Narcotics Officers found that the investigation was developing into a major narcotics case, federal agencies were notified to assist in the investigation. Evidence gathered during the investigation yielded 20 drug related federal arrest warrants, and 25 drug related state arrest warrants.

The group of suspects involved in the conspiracy is believed to be responsible for multiple shootings where at least two people were shot, and several home invasion robberies. The suspects that were arrested yesterday on federal warrants are making their initial appearances today at the Federal Courthouse in Pensacola . They were charged due to their involvement in a crack and powder cocaine ring that was operating in Santa Rosa County . Those facing state charges were arrested on charges stemming from illegal activity involving drugs such as cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, prescription pills, methamphetamine, and ecstasy. During the undercover portion of the operation, over 1100 grams of powder cocaine and 130 grams of crack cocaine were purchased from various suspects. These arrests mark the conclusion of the second major drug operation within the past three years in the Milton area. The conclusion of this operation is expected to have a great impact on the reduction of drug activity and crime in Santa Rosa County . The Sheriff's Office is continuing the investigation into the assets that have been accumulated by these individuals over the past two years. Six vehicles were seized yesterday, and more seizures of assets are expected.

Sheriff Wendell Hall would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance in helping to make this case a successful operation:

ATF

DEA

U.S. Marshal's Service

FDLE

IRS

Milton Police Department

State Probation

Santa Rosa County Probation

FEDERAL SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

Marvin Ducksworth, B/M, 28 years old

Deshric Slack, 29 years old

Sandy Penton, W/F, 40 years old

Tremain Hamilton, B/M, 23 years old

Demirus McCray, B/M, 21 years old

Jamel Shields, B/M, 19 years old

Steven Pinkney, B/M, 34 years old

Herman Fails, B/M, 49 years old

Adrian Cawthon, B/M, 27 years old

Michael McQueen, B/M, 34 years old

Paul Neal, B/M, 34 years old

Jeremy Bembo, B/M, 22 years old

Clifford Cooper, B/M, 54 years old

Marco Green, B/M, 28 years old

Jay Thampi, B/M, 27 years old

Katrisa Thomas, B/M, 31 years old

Jeffrey Rich, B/M, 25 years old

STATE SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

Angela Bivines, B/F, 51 years old

John Bosivert, W/M, 39 years old

Anthony Craighead, W/M, 50 years old

Rodney Davis, W/M, 32 years old

Ronald Pinkney, B/M, 32 years old

Joseph Thomas III, B/M, 35 years old

Carl White, B/M, 45 years old

Stacy Jarrett, W/F, 27 years old

Patrick Johnson, B/M, 37 years old

Douglas Lowery Sr., W/M, 51 years old

Michael Nicholson, B/M, 23 years old

Paul Peloquin Jr., W/M, 21 years old

Tammy Craighead, W/F, 50 years old

OUTSTANDING STATE WARRANTS (WANTED SUSPECTS)

Daniel Paul Peterson, W/M, 26 years old

Victoria Robertson, W/F, 37 years old

Curtis Lee, B/M, 27 years old

Jemond Hadnot, B/M, 33 years old

Dexter Causey, B/M, 23 years old

Llewellyn Thomas, B/M, 28 years old

Heather Gardner, W/F, 21 years old

Rose Howard, W/F, 18 years old

Tamatha Earnest, W/F, 36 years old

Jonathan Hedrick, W/M, 24 years old

Sybil Loyed, W/F, 26 years old

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Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net