2 men arrested after drug raid at Fort Myers motel during investigation

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Two men were arrested Thursday after police conducted a raid at the Golf View Motel on US-41 in Fort Myers during a narcotics investigation.

According to the Fort Myers Police Department, George Bankuti Jr. and Damand Crews were arrested and are facing multiple felony charges, including drug trafficking and firearm offenses.

Police said they executed search warrants at the motel and seized the following:

• 104.7 grams of methamphetamine
• 13.8 grams of fentanyl
• A LifeCard .22 caliber folding pistol
• A pill press
• Over $2,500 in cash
• Drug packaging materials and utensils

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