MEDIA RELEASE
Date: December 30, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM
On December 27, 2010 the Drug Task Force arrested Randi Lynn Fumea for possession of a controlled substance within 1000 feet of a church. On December 28, 2010 Fumea's co-defendant, Johnny Lee Welch was arrested for possession of crack cocaine.
On August 25, 2010 Welch delivered crack cocaine to a confidential source at the South Chevron located in Chiefland. Upon the drug deal Welch had the confidential source pay Fumea $ 40.00 for the crack cocaine. The drug transaction occurred less than 1000 feet from the Power House Faith & Praise Church of God.
Welch is well known to law enforcement. Welch, 31 years of age has been arrested on 30 felony charges & 21 misdemeanor charges. Welch has only 2 felony and misdemeanor convictions.
Defendants:
Johnny Lee Welch
809 SE 6th Street
Chiefland, Fl
Black Male, 09/22/79
Randi Lynn Fumea
7571 NW 153 Lane
Chiefland, Fl
White Female, 10/04/87
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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218