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Authorities in Alachua, Florida, have apprehended 22-year-old Davon Lee Curtis on charges related to the production and distribution of crack cocaine, alongside the possession of a firearm during a felony. The arrest took place in the early hours of the morning, casting a spotlight on the ongoing efforts to curb drug-related activities in the area.
The incident unfolded late on April 17, around 11:53 p.m., during a routine patrol by an officer from the Alachua Police Department. The officer was monitoring the vicinity of NW 133rd Terrace and NW 151st Lane, noting an uptick in criminal incidents reported in the neighborhood over the past month.
During the patrol, the officer observed an SUV traveling north on NW 133rd Terrace. A quick check revealed a seize tag order for the vehicle, along with records indicating the registered owner’s driver’s license was suspended. This prompted the officer to initiate a traffic stop.
Upon questioning, Curtis acknowledged that his license was indeed suspended and claimed he was in the process of addressing the issue. The officer also noticed a bag of marijuana clearly visible and detected the scent of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Additionally, the officer observed the outline of a firearm tucked in Curtis’s waistband, which Curtis confirmed was a gun.
The officer conducted a traffic stop, and Curtis reportedly said he was aware that his license was suspended, and he was trying to get that corrected. The officer reported seeing a bag of marijuana in plain view and noted that he could smell burnt marijuana coming from within the vehicle; he also reported seeing the outline of a firearm in Curtis’s waistband, and Curtis reportedly confirmed that he had a gun in his waistband.
The officer removed the gun after Curtis got out of the vehicle, and a probable cause search of the vehicle reportedly produced about 13 grams of marijuana, about a gram of crack cocaine, and three small baggies of cocaine, along with empty baggies, a scale, baking powder, metal cups wrapped in tin foil, and a metal fork wrapped in tin foil.
The officer noted that the baking powder, metal cups, and metal fork can be used to manufacture crack cocaine by heating cocaine and adding a cutting agent, such as baking powder.
Post Miranda, Curtis reportedly admitted to selling crack cocaine because he was being sued and his wages were being garnished.
Curtis has been charged with possession of cocaine with intent to manufacture and/or sell, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of selling drugs, possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, driving with a suspended license, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Curtis has no local adult criminal history, and Judge Denise Ferrero set bail at $31,000.
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