Members of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, Okeechobee City Police Department, Glades County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement(FDLE) and Drug Enforcement Agency(DEA) conducted an intense, round-up removing drug dealers from the streets of Okeechobee County.  As a result of their efforts, 9 individuals have been booked at the Okeechobee County Jail and they are now facing a cumulative total of  (19) FELONY charges.

This investigation began approximately five months ago targeting drug dealers in Okeechobee County. The investigation involved undercover officers conducting buys of controlled substances.

Hubert Lee Jenkins, Jr.	DOB: 5/30/77   2716 NW 5 STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL (2) COUNTS-SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE (2) COUNTS-POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO SELL-OXYCODONE
Michael Wayne Easton	DOB: 7/1/76 804 SW 2 AVENUE OKEECHOBEE, FL TRAFFICKING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE
Brandon Ray Harper	DOB: 3/24/90 29734 CYPRESS STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL ATTEMPTED SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE PETIT THEFT
Wendy Inez Cassidy	DOB: 12/4/68 2048 NW 294 STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO SELL-OXYCODONE POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON
Courtney Leonard Levingston	DOB: 5/28/70 5201 SE 42 TRACE OKEECHOBEE, FL TRAFFICKING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE
Helen Elizabeth Griffith	DOB: 12/17/84 5233 SE 43 STREET OKEECHOBEE, FL (2) COUNTS-SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE (2) COUNTS-POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO SELL-OXYCODONE
Henry Homer Deberry Jr.	DOB: 7/30/42 8190 HWY 441 SE OKEECHOBEE, FL SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO SELL-OXYCODONE
Robert Hardman	ARRESTED ON A GLADES COUNTY WARRANT DOB: 9/10/78 3017 SE 21 COURT OKEECHOBEE, FL SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-OXYCODONE
Lisa Christine Mullins	ARRESTED ON A GLADES COUNTY WARRANT DOB: 10/16/77 8675 HWY 441 SE, LOT 6 OKEECHOBEE, FL TRAFFICKING-OXYCODONE SALE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-XANAX

Sheriff Paul C. May said of the arrests, “Today in Okeechobee County and Glades County, a five month long operation, “Operation Pill Crusher”, was brought to an end by the issuance of warrants for (11) people with a total of (22) felony charges, including Sale, Trafficking and Possession of Controlled Substances. Eight people are currently in custody and the other three are not far behind. These are the people who actually sell to anyone who has the money to pay, including our children. Myself and Glades County Sheriff Whiddon hope they get the full effect of the Law. We thank FDLE and DEA for their assistance.