Kissimmee, FL — The Kissimmee Police Department arrested 10 individuals on charges related to narcotics trafficking near Cypress and Main Street, an area known as “The Wall,” located behind a commercial retail plaza in North Kissimmee.
The arrests followed a two-month initiative called Operation The Wall, targeting illegal drug sales, specifically Fentanyl and Cocaine, near schools and daycares.
The operation involved undercover surveillance and coordinated arrests by the Kissimmee Police Department’s Tactical Police Unit and Patrol Division, with support from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office. Most suspects face felony charges for drug sales or delivery within 1,000 feet of protected areas, such as schools, which carry enhanced penalties, including mandatory minimum prison sentences.
The arrested individuals are:
- John Leslie Dyson, born 2/2/1967
- Jenifer Walters, born 10/2/1980
- Jocelyn Vargas, born 7/11/1973
- Oscar Lamont Redding, born 3/10/1973
- John Watkins, born 2/15/1957
- Malachi Thomas, born 11/16/1995
- Nathaniel Hamilton, born 9/24/1963
- Remer Baker III, born 6/21/1979
- Cloko Stoudemire, born 8/25/1958
- Wallace Cohn, born 12/16/1988
The Kissimmee Police Department stated that Operation The Wall is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt drug activity near schools, reduce street-level crime, and enhance neighborhood safety through intelligence-led enforcement. The department encourages the public to report drug activity by calling 407-846-3333 or emailing seeitsayit@kissimmee.gov.
