Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Investigative Operations Bureau
-Narcotics Division

What:
Detectives arrested 22 suspects racking up 58 total charges during “Operation End of the Roadway” that targeted a group running an illegal drug operation out of local Rodeway Inn hotels in Clearwater.   

When:
“Operation End of the Roadway” began in January 2016 and is still on-going.

Where:
The operation occurred at the Rodeway Inn hotel located at 16405 U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater and at the Rodeway Inn hotel located at 28596 U.S. Highway 19, also in Clearwater.

Why/How:
Detectives arrested 22 suspects during “Operation End of the Roadway” that targeted a group responsible for running an illegal-drug operation at two Rodeway Inn hotels in Pinellas County. 

The investigation began in January 2016 when narcotics detectives noticed an uptick in calls for service from two Rodeway Inn hotels in Clearwater. 

During the course of the investigation, detectives say they tracked the drug activity in the hotels located at 16405 U.S. Highway 19 and 28596 U.S. Highway 19 in Clearwater.  Over the course of approximately 4 months, 34 suspects engaged in drug activity with undercover detectives leading to a total of 58 criminal charges.

The illegal substances that were purchased included: a .22 Caliber Revolver, Crack Cocaine, Crystal Meth, Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Morphine, and Xanax totaling approximately $10,940.00 dollars.

The suspects arrested during “Operation End of the Road” are listed below with their charges. They were all transported to the Pinellas County Jail.

Additional arrests are forthcoming.

The investigation continues.
 

Richard J. Allen
DOB: 06/12/1978
Address: Transient
Charges: 1 Count of Sale and Delivery of Xanax, 1 Count of Possession of Xanax

Richard J. Allen

Lori J. Alvarez
DOB: 10/5/1961
Address: 66038 Baker Rd. N Pinellas Park, FL  33782
Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Controlled Substance, 2 Counts Possession of Controlled Substance

Lori J. Alvarez

Tremayne L. Armstrong
DOB: 9/9/1982
Address: 5004 9^th Ave. S. Apt. B Gulfport, FL  
Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Tremayne L. Armstrong

Bobby L. Bailey
DOB: 7/3/1982
Address: 1744 N. For Harrison Ave. Apt. 14 Clearwater, FL 33756
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of controlled substance, 1 Count of Sale of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Bobby L. Bailey

Regan Benton
DOB: 12/1/1980
Address: 16405 U.S. 19 Unit 212 Clearwater
Charges: 2 Counts Possession of Crack Cocaine

Regan Benton

Crystal E. Callahan                
DOB: 8/15/1989
Address: Transient
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Crystal E. Callahan

Cherokie L. Carter
DOB: 3/13/1989
Address: 8991 Ridge Rd. Seminole
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Hydromorphone

Cherokie L. Carter

Maxfield R. Chudy
DOB: 9/8/1994
Address: 679 Channing Dr.  Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Charges: 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Heroin, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count of Possession of Heroin

Maxfield R. Chudy

Adam M. Dearth
DOB: 6/29/1991
Address: 16405 U.S. Highway 19 N. Rm. 108 Clearwater, FL  33764
Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Adam M. Dearth

Dustin G. Debellis
DOB: 1/26/1985
Address: 10684 108^th St. N.  Seminole, FL  33778
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine

Dustin G. Debellis

Shawn A. Dunaway
DOB: 1/14/1994
Address: 1230 Cross St.  Largo, FL  33782
Charges: 1 Count Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 1 Count Sale of Counterfeit Drug, 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Shawn A. Dunaway

Shawn M. Fecura
DOB: 1/20/1984
Address: 3305 Camilia Place Largo, FL 33771
Charges: 1 Count Possession of Xanax, 1 Count Sale of Xanax, 1 Count Possession of Cocaine, 1 Count Sale of Cocaine, 1 Count Possession of Methamphetamine, 1 Count Sale of Methamphetamine

Shawn M. Fecura

Stephen E. Fecura
DOB: 1/20/1984
Address: Transient
Charges: 1 Count of Petit Theft

Stephen E. Fecura

Christopher N. Johnson
DOB: 11/12/1981
Address: 513 6^th Ave. NE Apt.D Largo, FL  33770
Charges: 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Morphine, 1 Count of Possession of Controlled Substance

Christopher N. Johnson

Alton Lesane
DOB: 3/3/1964
Address: 4470 57^th Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Charges: 2 Counts of Sale of Crack Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Alton Lesane

Arthur B. Morrison
DOB: 10/13/1983
Address: Transient
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Arthur B. Morrison

Alfonso J. Ortiz
DOB: 2/6/1989
Address: 105 N. Evergreen Ave. A Clearwater, FL 33756
Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Marijuana (more than 20 grams)

Alfonso J. Ortiz

Charlie Simmons          
DOB: 9/17/1991
Address: 11173 51^st Ave. N. St. Petersburg, FL 33708
Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Controlled Substance

Charlie Simmons 

Dajon D. Tennell
DOB: 9/8/1997
Address: 800 Jurgens St. Clearwater, FL 33755
Charges: 3 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Crack Cocaine, 3 Counts of Possession of Crack Cocaine

Dajon D. Tennell

Yamaira I. Vargas
DOB: 3/28/1991
Address: 1404 San Juan Ct. Clearwater, FL 33756
Charges: 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Cocaine, 2 Counts of Possession of Cocaine

Yamaira I. Vargas

Joseph R. Vincent
DOB: 1/8/1972
Address: 11604 108^th Place Largo
Charges: 2 Counts of Possession of Methamphetamine, 2 Counts of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine, 2 Counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 2 Counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sell of a counterfeit substance, 1 Count of Sale of Xanax, 1 Count of Possession of Xanax

Joseph R. Vincent

David L. Walker
DOB: 2/28/1989
Address: 28596 U.S. Highway 19 Clearwater
Charges: 1 Count of Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine, 1 Count of Sale or Delivery of Methamphetamine 

David L. Walker