Another Crime Stoppers Tip Leads To Arrest For Marijuana Grow House
February 11, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

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Arrested:

Anna Lambdin
DOB:  11/17/1963
9954 Timmons Road
Thonotosassa

Charges:  Cultivation of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of
Drug Paraphernalia

On February 10, 2015 Special Investigation Division detectives along with
District II SES deputies executed a court authorized search warrant at 9954
Timmons Road in Thonotosassa.  This was the culmination of a month-long
investigation stemming from a Crime Stoppers tip.  Once inside the residence,
detectives discovered one room converted for the sole purpose of cultivating
marijuana.  Detectives located several marijuana plants drying inside the
suspect`s bedroom closet.  Detectives located and seized 237 grams of
processed marijuana, along with a loaded .38 revolver.  Detectives arrested
Anna Lambdin and charged her with Cultivation of Marijuana, Possession of
Marijuana over 20 grams and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  This is the
fifth indoor maijuana grow operation that Hillsborough County Sheriff`s Office
has worked in 2015.
 

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Crimestoppers Tip Leads to Arrest of Two People For Manufacture and Trafficking Methamphetamine
January 30, 2015

STATUS: ARRESTED

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Arrested:  
Richard McElveen
DOB:  6/19/1968
10400 Davis Road #42
Tampa

Charges:  Manufacture of Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Amphetamine,
Child Neglect (2 Counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Petit Theft
(VOP)

Stephanie Peters
DOB: 7/31/1984
10400 Davis Road #42
Tampa

Charges:  Manufacture of Controlled Substance, Trafficking in Amphetamine,
Child Neglect (2 Counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Grand Theft
(VOP)

Detectives received a Crimestoppers Tip that Richard McElveen and Stephanie
Peters were allegedly cooking methamphetamine at their residence. On January
29, detectives responded to 10400 David Road #42 in Tampa and observed both
subjects exit their residence and enter their car.  A traffic stop was
conducted and Stephanie Peters and Richard McElveen were taken into custody
for their outstanding warrants.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and a
mobile meth lab was located in the trunk.

In addition to their warrants, both suspects were charged with Manufacturing
Methamphetamine, Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia and Child Neglect (x2).  McElveen is a Career Offender and a
26-time convicted felon.  He has been incarcerated four times and released the
last time in October 2013.

At the time of the arrest, a one month old male child and 8-year-old female
child were in the back seat of the vehicle only a few feet away from the meth
lab. CPID was notified and the children were released to appropriate caregiver.

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Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay Helps Nab Third Grow House This Month
January 29, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

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Arrested:

Luis P. Quinones
DOB: 02/21/1967
3207 Ehrlich Road
Tampa, FL.

Charges:

Trafficking in Marijuana
Cultivation of Marijuana
Own, Lease, or Rent for Purposes of Trafficking
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Grand Theft Electricity.

Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) - In mid January 2015,  Hillsborough County
Sheriff`s Office, Special Investigation Division began investigating a Crime
Stoppers complaint stating marijuana was possibly being grown at 3207 Ehrlich
Road in Tampa.

On January 27, 2015, HCSO detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at
the residence and located one room converted for the sole purpose of
cultivating marijuana.

Detectives recovered from inside the residence, twenty one (21) marijuana
plants which were growing inside soil-filled pots along with equipment used in
the cultivation process. Detectives also located 218 grams of processed
marijuana which was packaged for sale along with 1 gram of powder cocaine and
$3,715.00 in U.S. Currency.

Total weight of marijuana seized was 38 pounds with an estimated street value
of $76,000 dollars.
 
TECO representatives responded to the residence and located an illegal meter
connection that was providing unauthorized electrical power with an estimated
theft of $8400.00

Luis P. Quinones weas transported and booked into the Hillsborough County
Orient Road Jail.
 

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