POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 20 people and obtained a warrant for another arrest in an undercover sting focusing on drug deals in the Fort Meade area.

The suspects were arrested in an investigation carried out by undercover detectives specializing in high intensity drug trafficking. They are accused of selling cocaine and methamphetamine, and face a combined total of 36 felonies and 14 misdemeanors.

Deputies are still looking for 35-year-old Andraus “Kujo” Grace of Fort Meade, who reportedly sold undercover detectives 1.5 grams of cocaine. A warrant is out for his arrest.

Andraus Grace. (Source: Polk County Sheriff’s Office)

“Some people think that the possession and sale of drugs are low-level, non-violent crimes – but these are quality of life issues that, if not kept in check, disrupt the peace and tranquility of our community. We responded to complaints in the area, and we are returning peace and tranquility to the people of Fort Meade,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.

The other suspects and their charges are as follows:

  • Trerika Anderson, 34, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Antonio Atmore, 30, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth, resisting arrest, and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Rafael Bautista, 26, of Bowling Green is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Joseph Bowers, 68, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Larry Joe Criswell, 39, of Fort Meade is charged with three counts of sale of meth and sale of Alprazolam.
  • David Devane, 42, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Larry Dinnald, 49, of Fort Meade, is charged with sale of cocaine and sale of meth.
  • Willie “Pete” Dunlap III, 43, of Fort Meade is charged with three of counts sale of cocaine, three counts of sale of meth, and possession of synthetic drug.
  • Alonzo “Zo” Harrison, 32, of Winter Haven is charged with sale of cocaine.
  • James Keene, 67, of Fort Meade, is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Kenneth Kelly, 31, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Erik Liston Sr., 49, of Bartow is charged with possession of cocaine,  possession of meth with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell,  and possession of paraphernalia.
  • David Travis “Swade” McCutchen, is charged with three counts of sale of cocaine.
  • Katrinya McKinzie, 41, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Tia Mitchell, 47, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Juan Palacios, 58, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Jermaine “Zonk” Phillips, 33, of Fort Meade, is charged with two counts of sale of cocaine and two counts of sale of meth.
  • Dwayne Reynolds, 52, of Fort Meade is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.
  • Michael Lewis Sheffield, 38, of Fort Meade is charged with sale of cocaine.
  • Mary Spiker, 47, is charged with possession of meth and possession of paraphernalia.\

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