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During Fugitive Search, US Marshals Find Drugs, $14K In Cash
September 4, 2013
While searching for a fugitive, the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force uncovered drugs and over $14,000 in cash.
The Marshals arrested two Escambia County men, one a fugitive wanted in two states and another that appears to have been working in the local drug trade.
Kendrell Nashawn Rivers was wanted for probation violation warrants in Escambia County and in Lafayette, Louisiana. Authorities in Lafayette have been searching for Rivers since 2010 and the Marshals there adopted the case in 2012. The Marshals Task Force in Pensacola was asked to help earlier this summer but the 33 year-old had remained elusive until Tuesday.
The other man, Darius Arnell Brown was arrested at his home on the 5700 Block of Keystone Road Tuesday. The Task Force was there searching for Rivers who is Brown’s half-brother. The Task Force repeatedly knocked on the door and Brown would not come to the door. Eventually Marshals and Task Force members from Escambia County were allowed inside but did not find Rivers.
During their search they came across 2.3 pounds of marijuana, 2.4 grams of cocaine and over $14,000 in cash. Brown, 32, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana over 20 grams. Both the drugs and cash were seized by the Sheriff’s Office. Brown was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
After arresting Brown, the Task Force continued their search for Rivers. Rivers eventually surrendered to Task Force Officers at the Sheriff’s Office. Rivers also had three outstanding warrants for not paying child support in Escambia County. Both men were booked into the Escambia County Jail where Rivers was being held without bond and Brown was released on a $5,000 bond.
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4 Responses to “During Fugitive Search, US Marshals Find Drugs, $14K In Cash”
Those in the know understand the 14k was “owed” to someone else and most likely not spending money. But this is why they were slanging drugs to begin with. If you have a real job child support is deducted from your check before you ever see it.
Any idea if the momma knew all about this? I would bet she did.
dead beat dad, and drug dealers… they have no business nor rate to be amongst law abiding citizens…put them in prison for a long long time…
They have $14,000 drug money cash lying around the house but not paying child support! Anyone willing to bet that the State of Florida is supporting all the kids and baby momas?