Retail Sting Nets 26 Arrests

The operation conducted by the Manatee County Sheriff's office resulted in 14 felony charges and 17 misdemeanor charges; deputies also seize $5,300 in cash, two vehicles and 229 grams of marijuana.

September 18,19,20

• Michael Foy, 21, Retail Theft, Wal-Mart, 2911 53rd Ave E 
• Marley Swormstedt, 23, Retail Theft, Wal-Mart, 2911 53rd Ave E
• Taylor Forest-Cole, 20, Felony Narcotics, 8400 Cooper Creek 
• Adam Smith, 19, Felony Narcotics, 8400 Cooper Creek 
• Derek Dewey, 27, Felony Narcotics, 8400 Cooper Creek 
• Geneva Underwood, 18, Retail Theft, Kohl's, 5205 University 
• 16 year old juvenile, Retail Theft, Kohl's, 5205 University 
• Cayla Zarvas, 21, Felony Retail Theft, Wal-Mart, 53rd Ave E 
• Samual Eicher, 41, Felony Retail Theft, Wal-Mart University
• Victor Pavlov, 23, Retail Theft, Home Depot University
• Jeffrey Lewis, 38, Retail Theft, Wal-Mart, 2911 53rd Ave E

September 25, 26, 27 

• Steven Hartley, 26, Retail Theft, Home Depot Cortez
• Detria Coston, 41, Retail Theft and Resist W/O, Macy's
• Stacy Taylor, 26, Felony Retail Theft, Home Depot Cortez
• Clint Fassett, 34, Felony Retail Theft, Wal-Mart University
• Heather McFarland, 33, Felony Retail Theft, Wal-Mart University
• Adrian Sample, 31, Felony Retail Theft, Burlington 
• William Glover, 49, Fraudulent return, Lowes Cortez
• Ace Barbee, 30, Retail Theft, Home Depot Cortez
• Glenn Bush, 42, Retail Theft, Publix, 6030 14th St W
• Travis Winn, 23, Retail Theft, Sears
• 16 year old juvenile, Retail Theft, JCPenney
• 17 year old juvenile, Retail Theft, JCPenney
• Gerald Burns, Felony Retail Theft/ Use of an Antishoplifting Control Device, Burlington 
• Alexis Rainey, 29, Retail Theft, JCPenney