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2 days ago
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Repeat offender sits in backseat of patrol car only 9 days after previous drug arrest
A 29-year-old man was arrested just nine days after a previous arrest for possession of narcotics, again. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Richmond Police Department made a post on social media Tuesday night stating two individuals were arrested for possession of drugs after a traffic stop on South 14th Street. Officers found multiple illegal substances, including suspected crack cocaine, heroin, pills, and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, according to the post. TRENDING STORIES: UPDATE: 2 drivers taken by air ambulance with serious injuries after three-vehicle head-on collision Officers looking for man, woman last seen at Troy Aquatic Park 5-year-old in critical condition after suspected drunk driver runs red light Destiny Moore, 22, was arrested on multiple drug possession charges. Tayonne Tevis, 29, was also arrested on multiple drug possession charges just nine days after a previous drug possession arrest. As previously reported on News Center 7, Tevis was arrested on May 26 for the possession of 235 grams of suspected heroin and cocaine. 'Tayonne again? Yes. He was arrested just last week (May 26) on drug dealing charges. Some folks just can't stay out of the backseat of our patrol cars,' a spokesperson for Richmond Police said in the post. This arrest was made by the Strategic and Focused Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) Unit. 'When it comes to drug enforcement, we're not backing down. If the first arrest doesn't get your attention, the second one will,' Richmond Police Chief Kyle Weatherly said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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28-05-2025
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Man found with over 200 grams of heroin, cocaine during traffic stop
A man was arrested after he was found in possession of 235 grams of illegal drugs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Richmond Police Department arrested Tayonne Tevis, 29, of Richmond on Monday. Officers made the drug bust during a traffic stop, according to a post on social media. Tevis was stopped near South 13th Street and South L Street when officers found he had 235 grams of suspected heroin and cocaine. TRENDING STORIES: Deputies searching for man accused of stealing a package from someone's porch in Greene County Mom attacks 12-year-old daughter inside nature preserve, investigators say Lack of hydrants causes challenges as firefighters respond to vacant house fire in Clark County Detectives with the Richmond Police Department Strategic and Focused Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) Crime Suppression Unit made the traffic stop. Tevis was arrested for Dealing in a Controlled Substance, which is a Level 6 felony, according to the post. 'The Richmond Police Department remains committed to aggressively pursuing individuals who bring drugs and violence into our city. The S.A.F.E. Unit continues to operate with precision and purpose, removing dangerous substances and offenders from our streets,' a spokesperson for the Richmond Police Department said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
