FORT MYERS, Fla. – A routine package check near the U.S. Postal Service Processing Center on Jetport Loop led to a swift narcotics investigation and the arrest of a local man, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the operation uncovered a package filled with illegal pills and prompted a brief facility lockdown as law enforcement secured the scene.
Investigators reported that 27-year-old Daniel Pesantas arrived to pick up the package shortly before he was taken into custody. The incident unfolded near Southwest Florida International Airport, where deputies and postal inspectors had been monitoring the delivery.
Investigators Confirm 30-Minute Facility Lockdown
A USPS spokesperson said the customer service entrance was closed for approximately 30 minutes as a precaution while the package was examined and deputies coordinated the arrest. The spokesperson emphasized that at no point was there any threat to employees or customers.
Inside the building, staff observed a large law enforcement presence. Several postal inspectors and at least six law enforcement vehicles were positioned near the front entrance as the operation unfolded.
How the Suspicious Package Was Identified
According to Sheriff Carmine Marceno, USPS inspectors alerted the Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement when postal workers noticed signs suggesting the package could contain narcotics. A canine unit was brought in, and an open-air sniff indicated the presence of illegal substances…