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Former FSU Football Player From Cantonment Facing Gun, Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
October 6, 2022
A former Florida State football player from Cantonment is facing multiple drug and firearm charges after a traffic stop.
Delvin Devante Purifoy, 28, was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of opioid (oxycontin) with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a weapon while in the commission of a second degree felony. All of the charges are felonies, with exception of the misdemeanor drug paraphernalia count.
The Pensacola Police Department stopped Purifoy on Pace Boulevard for a window tint violation and a recently expired tag. He told police that he had just left the Black Diamond bottle club of on Highway 29 in Cantonment.
An officer observed a “medium size bag” of marijuana located in plain view in the center console of the Kia Optima, leading to a probable cause vehicle search, according to a PPD report.
According to a Pensacola Police Department report, officers located items that included:
- a bag of marijuana under two of Purifoy’s phones
- two oxycodone pills on top of Purifoy’s social security card and multiple bank cards
- a “Girl Power” backpack containing multiple bags and multiple boxes of sandwich bags with marijuana residue
- a bag with 29 grams of methamphetamine
- a bag with 18 grams of marijuana
- 10 grams of crack cocaine
- a semi-automatic pistol inside a red and black FSU #45 backpack
- multiple clear bags with residue throughout the vehicle
- a clear back “with a small but usable” amount of methamphetamine
- a vacuum sealed one pound sized bag with marijuana residue
- a glass jar with marijuana residue
- $780 in $20 bills
When asked by an officer about his “#45″ tattoo, Purifoy told police that he played for Florida State University during the 2014-2018 seasons and 45 was his jersey number.
He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $76,000 bond.
Comments
20 Responses to “Former FSU Football Player From Cantonment Facing Gun, Drug Charges After Traffic Stop”
Everyone makes mistakes just learn from them God bless him
Maybe its time we teach this kids that football might be the ticket to college, but EDUCATION is the goal!
Mr. Purifoy, you’re still young with the ability to do great things. The choice is yours.
should have used some of that drug money to get his plate up to date
Tt…first time??? That’s a lot of stuff for first time….
I hope he gets his life back together.
Tinted windows. I’d like to have dark tinted windows too- but, I’d prefer to not find myself susceptible to a traffic stop violation. Seems like these nefarious individuals would try and avoid this obvious mistake. But, what do I know?
I wonder if this fellow got hooked on pain meds after his injury and then spiraled down from there, Into a life of illegal drug distribution.
Winner for BEST comment goes to LOL for “Crimionole”!!!
In my humble opinion.
RC, hope you feel the same way about his customers.
People quick to judge. It’s a first time for everything. Maybe this is a wake up call. Delvin change your ways of life. #45
I’m just glad Florida Still Tops FSU with Arron Hernandez!!!
Haven’t y’all seen Rudy? If he didn’t play in an actual game he’s not a FSU football player.
Time to join the Prison Team with a new number.
No good at playing ball and No good at selling drugs.
WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AND AGAIN.
So the football thing didn’t work out so he decided to be a dope dealer. Zero sympathy for this poison peddler selling death, misery and heartache. There’s no telling how many families he’s impacted with his chosen profession, and he could care less. His next number will be from the DOC. Good riddance.
Said He Played Football So If They Do A Sequal To ( Longest Yard ) He Can Be The Star Player
Deputy probably wondered why he wasted his time at FSU
Criminole!!
Glad he played football,,,,,,probably won’t help him.
After all he was caught red handed
But deputy, that’s not my backpack…insert sarcasm
It’s a stretch for him to say he was a former FSU player. 2014 – redshirted due to injury; 2015 – logged reps on scout team; 2016 – missed the season due to injury; 2017 – spent time contributing to the scout team.
https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/delvin-purifoy/