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Pine Forest Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For Possession of Gun, Drugs
August 8, 2024
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a convicted felon out on parole on gun and drugs charges after a traffic stop on Pine Forest Road.
About 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, a FHP trooper clocked a copper Dodge Charger traveling 76 mph in a 45 mph zone on Pine Forest Road. The trooper conducted a traffic stop and reported a strong smell of burnt marijuana from the vehicle.
Oderious Anthony Merritt, 34, was charged with possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of drugs (meth) with intent to sell, possession of drugs (heroin) with intent to sell, possession of drugs (marijuana) with intent to sell, and possession of a controlled substance without prescription. He was also cited for speed and illegal window tint.
FHP said Merritt stated he had a medical marijuana card; however, his actions were not consistent with the conversation. Following the arrival of a second trooper, a thorough investigation of Merritt and vehicle were conducted, leading to the probable cause to search the vehicle.
Troopers reported finding 386 grams of cocaine, 188 grams of heroin, 39 grams of marijuana and three grams of methamphetamine. In addition to the drugs, the driver was discovered to be a convicted felon currently out on parole and was in possession of loaded handgun, FHP said.
Merritt was arrested without incident and booked into the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $60,000.
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9 Responses to “Pine Forest Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For Possession of Gun, Drugs”
Sad thing is, is that police do get these guys off the street but Judges for Escambia are happy to let them back out. Over and over.
JJ wow !!! really? If its already illegal for this Convicted felon to possess a gun , what makes you think making guns illegal will keep him from getting another? come on
People,people and people
My earlier gun comment was for the liberal states and democrats crying for gun laws…IT WAS A JOKE…
THO I think gun controls are only a laughing matter to felons and will be felons
This guy thinks a medical marijuna card was a legit response. Felons can’t get a card or weapons legally. What a tool. Lock him up forever for the good of society.
Sometimes it makes you wonder if all this is a set up by the people who do the arrests why? Because the same people get arrested with the same amount of drugs over and over and over again !! Makes ya think don’t it !!!
@JJ I almost spit my coffee out reading your comment. This guy is already breaking the law when in possession of a firearm. This is clear evidence that criminals don’t abide by laws. Gun control will only affect the law-abiding citizen trying to protect oneself from these criminals.
@jj we do not need gun control we need idiot control. If they would stop letting morons like this back out on the streets to poison our communities, we’d be a lot better off. Having that many and that amount of drugs should be considered attempted murder.
Taking out the Trash
? $60,000 bond and he almost had a pound of cocaine,on parole, a gun(we really need gun control)
Who gets the car?