Desoto County Sheriff’s Department –
๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณโ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น.
Riviera Beach resident, Vernon Davis, was โvisitingโ DeSoto County this morning when he attempted to outrun deputies in a foot pursuit after a traffic stop on Rainbow Ave. Davis, a convicted felon, was in possession of a firearm, controlled substance, marijuana, and drug equipment. His foot pursuit earned him a new set of โbraceletsโ along with an extended stay at the DeSoto County Sheriffโs Office Jail.
Davisโ attempt to run from deputies subsequently lead to his arrest for:
*Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon;
*Possession of a firearm with an altered serial number;
*Resisting Officers;
*Driving while license suspended (habitual offender);
*Possession of a controlled substance;
*Synthetic narcotics possession with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver;
*Possession of marijuana; and
*Possession of drug equipment.
Sheriff Potter reminds anyone โvisitingโ DeSoto County that he doesnโt want your unlawful deadly drugs meant to victimize the DeSoto County Community in our county. You can take your โvacationsโ elsewhere.
