Operation Clean Sweep takes in 18 arrests

In the early hours of Aug. 2, deputies with the Levy County Drug Task Force along with officers from the Williston Police Department and Chiefland Police Department, concluded a lengthy investigation  by arresting 18 men on assorted drug charges.

The men, ranging in age from 22-50, were all charged on multiple counts that ran from the sale of cocaine to the sale of methamphetamine.

Charged last Thursday were:

• Amster Leon, Brown, 26, of Williston–two counts possession of cocaine with intent to sale, sale of cocaine, sale of  cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, two counts using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony. Bond $250,000.

• Griagal Connel Barr, 35, of Williston–sale of  cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Bond $100,000.

• Craig Alfonza Brown, 39, of Williston–sale of  cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Bond $100,000.

• Darryl Sherod James, 50, of Williston–sale of  cocaine within 1,000 feet of a specified area,  possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Bond $150,000.

• Decoda Kadarrell King, 25, of Williston–three counts sale of cocaine, three counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell,  two counts using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $350,000.

• Dwan Jermaine Monroe, 20, of Williston–sale of cocaine, possession of cocaine, using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $100,000.

• Eddie Daniell Graham, 29, of Williston–two counts possession of a controlled substance without prescription, two counts sale of synthetic narcotic, two counts using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $375,000.

• Kurtis Lorenzo Daniels, 26, of Bronson–sale of cocaine, possession of controlled substance without a prescription. Bond $75,000.

• Kelvin Shantel Hill, 29, two counts sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet a place of worship, three counts possession of cocaine with intent to  sell, possession of drug equipment, two counts sale of cocaine, driving while license suspended/revoked-habitual offender. Bond $435,000.

• Kebris Docktaurus Jelks, 34, of Gainesville–three counts sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a place of worship, three counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell, two counts using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $350,000.

• Mario Kentrell Monroe, 31, of Williston–possession of             cocaine with intent to sell, sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet place of worship. Bond $100,000.

• Marshaell Mick Myrick, 23, four counts sale of cocaine, four counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Bond $400,000.

• Norman Bernard James, 28, of Williston–possession of cocaine with intent to sell, sale of cocaine. Bond $100,000.

• Robert Lee Gaines, 26, of Williston–two counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell, two counts sale of cocaine, two counts using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $250,000.

• Robert Earl Patterson, 38, violation of probation, two counts sale of cocaine, three counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell, sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $325,000.

• Roosevelt T. Frazier, 27, of Williston, two counts possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, two counts sale of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school Bond $300,000.

• Stepheon Deon Rives, 25, of Williston four counts possession of cocaine with intent to sell, four counts sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school,  using  two-way communication to facilitate a felony.  Bond $425,000.

• Tommie Durrell Neal, 27, of Bronson–possession of cocaine with intent to sell, sale of coaine within 1,000 feet of a school. Bond $150,000.