Molino Felon Nabbed By U.S. Marshals Charged With Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine Trafficking, Weapons Violations

March 21, 2024

A convicted Molino felon nabbed by U.S. Marshals has been accused of trafficking in methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine, and weapons possession after fleeing from deputies.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said he had enough fentanyl in his possession to kill every resident in Escambia County plus 25,000 visitors.

David Denver Holland, 42, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by convicted felon, possession of drug paraphernalia, fleeing and eluding from a marked patrol vehicle with lights and siren activated, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at just over half million dollars. Jail records show he also has a detainer from the U.S. Marshals with an active warrant for federal violation of probation.

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed Holland around a black BMW 540i parked behind the Red Roof Inn in the area of Wilde Lake Boulevard and Lavelle Way. He then walked to a nearby gas station before returning to the vehicle and driving away, an arrest report states.

Holland then began to travel eastbound on I-10 at speeds over100 mph, deputies said. The deputies attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens but terminated the pursuit. Holland exited at Highway 29. Deputies later seized the vehicle after it was located parked at a residence on Hope Drive. The observed a man later identified as Holland fleeing from the vehicle. A K-9 was used unusually at the time to locate Holland, and warrants were later issued for his arrest.

A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle, and deputies reported locating illicit items including:

  • A safe was located in the trunk containing $14,000, 590 grams of methamphetamine, 170 grams of cocaine and 699.5 grams of fentanyl.
  • a black digital scale with residue
  • four cell phones
  • Four .44 caliber rounds in a bag on top of the center console
  • a black Smith & Wesson loaded with seven rounds in the magazine and one round in the chamber.

A U.S. Marshals Task Force later arrested Holland.  In his shoulder bag, deputies and marshals reported finding:

  • $5,120 in U.S. Currency
  • 476.5 grams of methamphetamine
  • 41 grams of heroin
  • 159.5 grams of cocaine
  • miscellaneous drug paraphernalia items
  • a smart phone
  • a lock picking set

Federal court records show Holland was sentenced in 2019 to 60 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In 2017, Holland was sentenced to state prison for possession of heroin, possession of cocaine and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.

Editor’s note: The labels on the photograph were added by the ECSO prior to release.

Comments

13 Responses to “Molino Felon Nabbed By U.S. Marshals Charged With Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine Trafficking, Weapons Violations”

  1. Sam on March 23rd, 2024 1:48 am

    You are trash!!!! Think about that while good working people pay to house and feed you. I know where your headed.

  2. bob c. on March 22nd, 2024 4:35 pm

    Fentanyl is a killer drug and those who traffic it should go straight to Big Prison for a day-for-day universal sentence time of 35 years working at hard labor. All, based on nothing but my personal opinion.

  3. Robin on March 22nd, 2024 1:41 pm

    Throw away the key!

  4. MemyselfandI on March 21st, 2024 11:55 pm

    Someone at ECSO has a great sense of humor with that labeling.

    Great arrest by the Marshals.

  5. Bugg on March 21st, 2024 9:37 pm

    Keep ya head up my dawg

  6. Charlotte Bates on March 21st, 2024 5:29 pm

    One would think he would learn his lesson. It’s hard to learn a lesson when you continue getting out of jail, only to continue with what you are illegally doing. I think he’s had plenty of lessons and didn’t learn a thing. I think it’s time to make him a permanent resident of prison.

  7. Jill Rhodes on March 21st, 2024 12:10 pm

    This should be a “No Bond” case. The extremely high amount of illegal substances and he is a convicted felon??…No bond and throw away the key.

  8. Beach Boy on March 21st, 2024 11:43 am

    Thank you, thank you, thank you U.S. Marshalls and ECSO for getting this “killer” off the streets. PLEASE….put him away for life plus 30 years with NO chance of parole.

  9. Susie on March 21st, 2024 11:01 am

    All those deadly bags, bullets, cash and one large scumbag dealer. Good job Deputies and Marshals! Thank you and God bless you.

  10. tg on March 21st, 2024 10:21 am

    You can call this a Major Arrest put ham away forever.

  11. Steve on March 21st, 2024 8:54 am

    Now that the US Marshall’s are involved Holland’s business will reopen in a month or two .

  12. Bill T on March 21st, 2024 8:24 am

    NOW IS Your Chance!!! Put this one away permanently never to get out for any reason!!! This one should never be allowed anything for any reason anytime for the rest of his natural life!! BE GONE!!!

  13. OhYouKnow on March 21st, 2024 8:11 am

    If you fellas want to sell Goldfinger’s firearm let me know lol, oh the bullet holder goes with it.

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