Sarasota News Leader

06/27/2014

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after a resident reported seeing two people jump over her fence, the release adds. All three suspects, Ja'Mair Hooks, 16, of 2425 19th St., Sarasota; Howard China Smith, 16, of 3380 Central Ave., Sarasota; and Jessina Butler, 25, of 1806 Sixth Avenue East, Bradenton, are charged with Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling. Hooks was found in possession of a Kindle Fire, an iPad, a cellphone and Social Security cards from the residence, according to the report. Deputies discovered Smith carrying an iPod and a gold watch allegedly stolen from the house, the report continues. Hooks also was charged with Aggravated Fleeing to Elude and Grand Theft. Additionally, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has charged him with Grand Theft Auto for driving the allegedly stolen truck in which deputies found him. Smith also was charged with Grand Theft, while Butler was charged with Grand Theft and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Further, the release says, all three suspects have prior arrests. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, work- ing in conjunction with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has arrested a Sarasota man for trafficking in heroin, the office has announced. Darryl Darling Ortiz Caberera, 22, of 3223 Nature Circle, Apartment 203, Sarasota, was under investigation by Special Investigation Section narcotics detectives and ICE agents over the past several months, a news release says. On several occasions, detectives work- ing undercover purchased heroin from him, buying 5 grams at a time for $550, the release adds. As a result of this initial investigation, the release continues, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for four counts of Sale/ Trafficking in Heroin and took Caberera into custody on the afternoon of June 24 on Lockwood Ridge Road. After he consented to a search of his home, the release adds, further investigation yielded more than half a kilo of heroin, resulting in a fifth trafficking charge. Caberera is being held in the Sarasota County Jail without bond. 25-YEAR-OLD SARASOTA MAN ARRESTED ON HEROIN TRAFFICKING CHARGE Darryl Caberera/Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader June 27, 2014 Page 85

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