Nearly 2 Dozen Arrested in Drug Crackdown

The Clearwater Police Department has announced arrests in a two-day crackdown meant to target drug activity in the city. All told, nearly two dozen people now face charges.

The operation, conducted last Thursday and Friday, involved the police department’s anti-crime, bike, beach anti-crime and narcotics teams.

“This operation represents months of police work that was in response to complaints and information shared with us by our citizens,” said Police Chief Dan Slaughter. “We are thankful to have an observant citizenry and for all the tips they have provided.”

Those arrested, according to an email from the department, were:

• Charles Tensley, 42, 2 counts sale/ possession of crack cocaine
• Kenneth Sanders, driving on a suspended license
• Caroline Shorter, 32, warrant
• Ryan Avery Watson, 24, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Gerald Jackson, 41, warrant VOP domestic
• Anthony Montgomery, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Ulysses Moore, 32, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Everette Smith, 16, 2 counts sale/possession crack cocaine
• Delane Goodson, 29, sale/possession crack
• Donna L. Jones, 52, solicit purchase of controlled substance
• Rebecca Koross, 26, solicit purchase of controlled substance
• Paul Tschirner, 45, solicit purchase of controlled substance
• Michael Paulino, 58, solicit purchase of controlled substance
• Xavier Saar, 20, sale/possession crack cocaine
• David F. Adeyemo, 24, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Deandre McKenzie, 37, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Keith K. Lee, 24, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Josias Hall, 37, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Jermaine Salmon, 26, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Hershel Batten, 44, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Nelson L. Tensley, 32, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Blake J. LaRocca, 18, sale/possession crack cocaine
• Donald L. Lacey, 51, possession of Controlled Substance

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