www.hernandosheriff.org SHERIFF Al Nienhuis P.O. BOX 10070 BROOKSVILLE, FL 34603-0070 FAX 352 796-0493 PHONE 352 754-6830 Media Release From: Re: Denise M. Moloney Public Information Officer, 352-797-3609 HCSO VICE Unit Hard At Work Date: December 13, 2012 Every day is a busy day for the detectives in the Hernando County Sheriff s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit, but Tuesday (12-11-12) was an exceptionally busy day. On Tuesday, the Vice Unit, with assistance from Patrol, Selective Enforcement (SEU), COPPS, and K-9 conducted an operation to serve three search warrants. This was done in an effort to rid Hernando County streets of illegal narcotics, firearms and wanted persons. The investigation that led up to this operation took four months. The operation was a huge success and resulted in the seizure of 17.1 grams of Crack Cocaine, six tablets of Oxycodone, 0.1 grams of Marijuana, 11 firearms and three vehicles. A total of eight individuals were arrested. The eradication of street level drug dealers in our residential communities is a paramount mission for the Sheriff s Office. These types of investigations can be both lengthy and expensive, but worth every penny spent to keep our community safe. I am concerned about the amount of firearms seized and the drugs in this case. Guns and drugs are a violent combination and we will continue to take an aggressive approach to the arrest and prosecution of these cases, said Colonel Mike Maurer. Spencer Bennet B/M 11/29/76 Warrant - Sale of Crack Cocaine (4 counts) Warrant - Sale of Crack Cocaine Within 1000 of Daycare Warrant - Sale of Crack Cocaine Within 1000 of Church Warrant - Possession of Crack Cocaine (6 counts) Warrant - Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device (5 counts) Warrant - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts) DWLSR
Total Bond, $235,000 Gerald Mullins W/M 06/15/51 (2 counts) (2 counts) Possession of Crack Cocaine Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of Firearm with Altered Serial Number Total Bond, $76,000 Michael Stambaugh W/M 02/02/75 Within 1000 of Daycare Possession of Crack Cocaine Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Total Bond, $55,500 Thomas Musial W/M 11/11/60 Total Bond, $25,000 Peggy O Neill W/F 07/30/64
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Given misdemeanor Notice To Appear Eric Batcheller W/M 12/27/70 Warrant - Sale of Crack Cocaine Warrant - Possession of Crack Cocaine (2 counts) Warrant - Sale of Oxycodone (2 counts) Warrant - Possession of Oxycodone Warrant - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts) Warrant - Possession of Structure for Sale of Narcotics (2 counts) Warrant - Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device Total Bond, $151,000 Danielle Hodge W/F05/31/81 Warrant - Sale of Crack Cocaine Warrant - Possession of Crack Cocaine Warrant - Sale of Oxycodone Warrant - Principle to Sale of Oxycodone Warrant - Possession of Structure for Sale of Crack Cocaine (2 counts) Warrant - Unlawful Use of Two-Way Communication Device Total Bond, $95,000
John Lewandowski W/M 02/09/65 Total Bond, $25,000 The following is a list of locations where search warrants were conducted and the evidence located at each location: 7169 Algonquin Street - Weeki Wachee 2.1 grams of Crack Cocaine 5 handguns 5 rifles and 1 shotgun (that had the serial number altered) Numerous rounds of ammunition Numerous items of Drug Paraphernalia 7055 Merrick Lane - Spring Hill Trace amount of Cocaine Numerous items of Drug Paraphernalia Stolen Florida license plate 4017 Portillo Road - Spring Hill 0.1 grams of Marijuana Items of Drug Paraphernalia
The following is a list of vehicles that were seized during the operation: White 2007 Dodge Magnum White 2005 Ford F250 truck Green 2002 Dodge Ram truck