Busted In Bed: US Marshals Nab Escambia Fugitive In Milton

May 8, 2012

The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force caught up with a wanted Pensacola man Monday while he was sleeping in a hotel room one county away from where he was being sought.

Escambia County fugitive Dexter Antonio Locke awoke to Task Force officers standing over him Monday at the Red Roof Inn located at Avalon Boulevard and  I-10 in Santa Rosa County.

After he was placed under arrest by the Task Force, a powdery substance what is believed to be almost quarter pound of cocaine, several thousand dollars in cash and some marijuana were found in the room, according to U.S. Marshals.

An unidentified 18-year old female was also present in the room but was not charged.

Locke iwas wanted in Escambia County on a warrant from September of 2011 revoking his bond on an arrest in which he was charged with trafficking heroin and cocaine.

Task Force Officers from FDLE, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties as well as Defuniak Police Department arrested Locke without incident around 12:30. It is unknown at this time what additional charges Locke will face. The apparent drugs and cash were turned over to Santa Rosa Narcotics Unit, which also assisted in the arrest.

The Marshals received this case about a month ago and have been following leads between the two counties. At times, the Task Force would conduct surveillance at this hotel and Monday they caught their break, according to a news released.

Once they confirmed it was Locke in themotel room, they immediately moved in. No resistance was met at the door as they were let in by the female. Locke was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail.

Comments

One Response to “Busted In Bed: US Marshals Nab Escambia Fugitive In Milton”

  1. JM on May 8th, 2012 8:49 am

    Good another drug pusher gone. To bad they couldn’t check and see if
    the woman had drugs in system. If she isn’t part of the solution then she is
    certainly part of the problem. She at least should be watched, chances are she
    IS a drug user and will look for another drug sugar daddy.

    Remember girl YOU ARE WHO YOU RUN WITH, if the drugs were out in
    plain sight you can’t claim innocence.

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