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America’s Most Wanted Dewayne ‘Money’ Pinestraw Arrested For Toddler Murder
December 20, 2011
Recently named one of America’s Most Wanted, a former Cantonment resident that was the suspected triggerman in the shooting of a Pensacola toddler is now behind bars.
Dewayne “Money” Pinestraw was apprehended without incident by the Dallas U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force Monday night.
Pinestraw, using the alias “Nicholas Williams” was found hiding out at a house believed to be the home of a girl he befriended in recent months. According to U.S. Marshals on the scene, they had to force the door open to apprehend him, where they recovered a 9 mm handgun, marijuana and fake identification. The marshals were able to capture Pinestraw only 48 hours after his story aired on the TV program America’s Most Wanted Saturday night.
“Although we had leads to the Dallas area we could never pinpoint his location,” said Inspector Dominic Guadagnoli of the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in Pensacola. “It’s simple; without AMW (America’s Most Wanted) he’d still be a fugitive.”
Pinestraw was wanted on an open count of murder for the shooting death of Ty’Quarius Moultrie, 19 months old; aggravated battery for the shooting of Vincent Dennis, 23; and firing a weapon into an occupied building for the incident that occurred in July at Pensacola Village, 500 East Fairfield Drive.
Multiple shots were fired into the apartment back on July 15, according to Pensacola Police, shortly after several people were involved in a drug transaction nearby.
Pinestraw had immediately eluded law enforcement after the killing. The Marshals had been asked to help in the fugitive investigation by Pensacola Police Department after their leads in Pensacola had gone stale. The US Marshals Task Force has been working this case non-stop since following leads to Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Georgia and Missouri.
Pinestraw’s last known address was on Lake Drive in Cantonment. He was booked into the Dallas County Jail without bond.
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11 Responses to “America’s Most Wanted Dewayne ‘Money’ Pinestraw Arrested For Toddler Murder”
Yes this young man did something stupid and paying for it everyday of his life. Those of you being so judgemental should drop to their knees and pray. I think we should all wait till trail to know the whole story why must on be at fault for the actions of a stupid family member. The uncle should share a jail cell with Pinestraw he more just fault than Pinestraws. How ever it play I hope god has mercy on them both.
We JUST moved OUT of that neighborhood …. and this is one of the reasons why. 95% of the people in that neighborhood are violent. My 8 yr old w mild autism was constantly jumped and beaten up and police wouldn’t do anything unless we had video. We nicely addressed the issue with the mothers of the punks …. and they said they didn’t care. We saw drug deals and fights and just general loudness almost every day and until 2 – 3 am. We had to get out of there. I am sooooooo glad to hear they caught him
and bless that poor little baby who’s life was cut way to short.
It’s only a matter of time before he’s out and back on the streets killing again. Lock him up, throw away the key… or give him the same punishment as he did to the toddler. Way to go ruining your life at such a young age, scumbag.
Glad he was apprehended so quickly. A job well done by all concerned.
Sorry for the toddler’s family and hopefully this can add some closure for them.
WTG, U. S. Marshall, Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in Pensacola, and all involved. Another dirtbag off the street.
Bad boys, Bad boys, whatca gonna do, whatca gonna do when they come for you.. Good job Marshalls!
Hopefully, this can give this child’s family some closure.
Finally got him! thanks 2 the viewers of amw im very happy he’s been finally nabbed.
Finally got him… What did we do before America’s Most Wanted?
Heros, that is what you guys are. Good job for snagging a dirtbag.
Well maybe justice will be served now because this is awful how the toddler had to die over stupidity..