Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Feb. 9

Reporter: Rich Kolko Producer: Derrick Shaw
Published: Updated:
Brian Brantley, Alfonzo Churchwell, Joshua Notarianni.

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement. Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

Here are three fugitives wanted by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Brian Brantley

Brian Brantley (DOB 3/17/71) – wanted in Collier County for failure to register as a sexual offender.

He was convicted in 1996 of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 16. He served his time in prison for the crime, but one of the conditions of his release is that he’d keep tabs with law enforcement so that they knew where he was residing at all time.

Brantley has recently dropped off the radar and has not checked in as he’s supposed to.

He’s been sent to prison twice, the other time being for the sale and delivery of cocaine on the streets of Collier County.

His local arrests are for those two charges, as well as carrying a concealed weapon and the possession of a controlled substance. He was most recently known to be living in Golden Gate City, and working for the labor pool, but he’s also resided in the past in East Naples.

Alfonzo Churchwell

Alfonzo Churchwell (DOB 11/27/76) – wanted in Lee County for fleeing and eluding officers and aggravated assault on law enforcement.

He has been on Crime Stoppers 10 Most Wanted list for several months now, wanted on additional federal charges for drugs, weapons, and filing a false report.

His rap sheet is extensive, with jail time in both Lee and Charlotte counties, as well as three rounds in state prison, for a collection of violent offenses and drug dealing.

Detectives think Churchwell may have fled the immediate area and could be moving around between Tampa and Miami.

SWFL Crime Stoppers says, “But one thing is for sure – there are definitely people who know where he is, and hopefully an increased reward of up to $8,000 will encourage someone to pick up the phone and call us.”

Churchwell is 5’7”, 200 pounds and upon his arrest, he will be held without bond.

Joshua Notarianni
Joshua Notarianni

Joshua Notarianni (DOB 7/24/96) – wanted in Collier County on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court on charges of trafficking in illegal drugs (30 kg or more), trafficking Oxycodone, the possession of a controlled substance and the possession of drug paraphernalia.

He has six arrests on his rap sheet on additional charges of armed robbery, aggravated assault, several drug possession charges and several possession of a harmful ‘new legend drug’ without prescription charges (i.e. pills).

He is 5’10”, 160 pounds, and was last known to be living in North Naples working as a self-employed web graphics designer.


If you have a tip on the whereabouts of any of these wanted suspects contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers
1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or
southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com

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