On Wednesday (June 19) morning at approximately 9:21 a.m. , Hendry County Deputies responded to the area of 310 N. Industrial Loop ...
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On Wednesday (June 19) morning at approximately 9:21 a.m., Hendry County Deputies responded to the area of 310 N. Industrial Loop to follow up on a report of a stolen vehicle. Once on scene, deputies remained for the better part of the day.
At approximately 3:50 p.m., deputies noticed a body in a motor home. Deputies discovered the man to be unresponsive and made entry to provide medical care. Upon making entry, they began to feel ill and were later transported to a local medical facility.
Haz-Mat Team members entered the suspect mobile home and while beginning to process the scene, became ill.
All personnel were taken to a medical facility and were treated and released. The suspect was also treated and released to the custody of Hendry County Sheriff's Office. He is currently being held with No Bond on an Outstanding Federal Warrant.
The suspect, now identified as 45-year-old, Juan Gonzalez Diaz, of Miami, was cleared by physicians and is being held in the Hendry County Jail. Gonzalez Diaz is currently being held without bond on an outstanding federal warrant for probation violation.
On June 20, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division along with HCSO Road Patrol Unit, Fire and EMS, Ft. Myers Fire Department Hazardous Materials Unit, Department of Environmental Protection and Homeland Security resumed the search of 310 N. Industrial Loop, in LaBelle, Florida.
HCSO Detectives obtained a search warrant for all properties at 310 N. Industrial Loop. At this time a search for stolen vehicles, weapons, tools, narcotics and chemicals will begin.
Entry to North Industrial Loop is currently closed to incoming/thru traffic; South Industrial Loop is open to local traffic only and is not for thru traffic.