Agents Net 3 lbs of Marijuana


1-6-2011

A joint investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Moore County Sheriff’s Office has led to the seizure of more than 3 pounds of Marijuana and the arrest of one person. Lee County agents, acting upon information received from drug agents in Moore County, searched a home at 4912 Palamino Drive, Sanford, and seized 1,496 grams of Marijuana. Agents arrested Osiel Gonzalez Rivera, 39, of the home for possession with intent to sell Marijuana, maintaining a dwelling to store drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Further investigation discovered that Rivera was a previously deported illegal alien who had outstanding warrants for trafficking Cocaine, firearms violations, and failure to appear in court. He was placed in the Lee County Jail $100,000.00 secured bond.

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