VCRT Captures Wanted Narcotic Trafficker
April 19, 2019
In August of 2018 TPD's Violent Crimes Response Team (VCRT) conducted a traffic stop on Andre Jones who ultimately fled at a high rate of speed. On April 18, 2019 VCRT members along with the members of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) located Jones driving near 1600 Pullen Road. Jones would ultimately flee the traffic stop again at a high rate of speed. LCSO helicopter (Air-1) was able to follow Jones until he eventually abandoned his vehicle at 600 Victory Garden Drive and fled on foot. VCRT members along with K-9 and other patrol units were able to locate and arrest Jones without any further resistance. VCRT members recovered 821g of Cannabis, 158g A-PVP, 1g Methamphetamine, 20g Cocaine, 50g of unknown white pills, 11g Crack Cocaine, 4g of Ecstasy, $1,621 US Currency, and $40 of counterfeit currency. Jones was later booked into the Leon County Detention Facility.
Arrestee:
Andre Jones - 27 YOA
Charges:
- Trafficking Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.135 (1)(b)(1)
- Possession of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(a)
- Possession of Synthetic Cathinone/Narcotic With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(1)
- (Warrants x2) Violation of Probation Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(2)
- Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(2)
- Possession of Cannabis over 20 Grams pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(a)
- Resist officer Fleeing Eluding LEO Lights Sirens Active pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1935(2)
- Non-Moving Traffic Violation Driving while License Suspended 3rd or Subsequent Offense pursuant to Florida Statute 322.34(2)(c)
- Resist Officer Without Violence pursuant to Florida Statute 843.02
- Possession of Narcotic Equipment pursuant to Florida Statute 893.147(1)
- Flee/Elude Police Aggravated Fleeing with Injury Damage pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1935 (4)(a)
- (Warrant) Hit and Run Leave Scene of Crash Involved Damage pursuant to Florida Statute 316.061(1)
- (Warrant) Violation of Probation Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon pursuant to Florida Statute 790.23(1)(a)
- (Warrant) Violation of Probation Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(1)
- (Warrant) Violation of Probation Possession of Controlled Substance With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(2)
- (Warrant) Failure to Appear Warrant Violation of Probation Felony Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Officers pursuant to Florida Statute 316.1935(3)
- (Warrant) Failure to Appear Warrant Violation of Probation Possession of Cannabis With Intent to Sale pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(2)
- (Warrant) Failure to Appear Warrant Violation of Probation Possession of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(a)
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