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5 days ago
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Two men arrested after narcotics raid finds drugs, high-powered rifles in St. Lucie County
FORT PIERCE — Two men have been arrested after drugs and high-powered rifles were found during a narcotics raid, according to St. Lucie County sheriff's officials. Jesus Pozos Pozos, 22, and Jordan Lewis, 20, were arrested May 30 and charged with trafficking cocaine, manufacturing or selling cocaine, possession of over 20 grams of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to officials. Pozos Pozos also was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Sheriff's detectives and the sheriff's SWAT team executed a narcotics-related search warrant May 30 in the 700 block of Skylark Drive in Fort Pierce, according to officials. It was part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. Child death: Autopsy expected to confirm how 6-year-old boy died in St. Lucie County home During the search, detectives found the following guns and drugs: Diamondback .556 rifle equipped with a scope and laser Draco-style AK-47 (7.62 caliber) Multiple magazines for both rifles and a substantial quantity of ammunition About half a kilogram of powdered cocaine About 1 ounce of crack cocaine (one 'cookie' still present in a glass beaker) 437 grams of marijuana 79 Xanax bars 4 oxycodone pills Various items of drug paraphernalia Both Pozos Pozos and Lewis remained at the St. Lucie County Jail on Saturday, according to a jail official. Pozos Pozos was being held without bail after his first appearance, and Lewis was being held on $340,000 bail. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Narcotics raid finds drugs, rifles in Fort Pierce, two men arrested
CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Rowlett man with ties to white supremacist group sentence to life in prison for firing at officer
A Rowlett man with ties to a white supremacist group has been sentenced to life in prison for opening fire on a Plano police officer, the Collin County District Attorney's Office announced. Christopher Allen, 34, was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant. Gunfire erupts after narcotics raid The incident happened in August 2021. The Plano police SWAT officers were called to a home to execute a narcotics search warrant. Police said Allen, who was staying at the home while on felony probation, jumped a backyard fence and ran from the scene. When an officer began to chase Allen on foot, he turned and fired a handgun. The officer then returned fire "to protect himself, the officers behind him and the surrounding neighborhood," the news release said. Daniel Christopher Allen, 34, of Rowlett. Collin County DA's Office Officials said Allen was injured during the exchange, dropped his weapon and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Evidence and criminal history revealed during hearing The Collin County DA's Office said jurors were shown bodycam and drone footage of the raid incident, which captured the moment Allen opened fire on the officer. The jury then found Allen guilty in less than 20 minutes. "The Plano SWAT team put themselves in harm's way that day, confronting a known threat to protect our community," Collin County DA Greg Willis said in a statement. "That kind of courage deserves more than praise – it deserves our deepest gratitude." As the punishment phase began, prosecutors told the jury that Allen had been a convicted felon since 2015 and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. A gang expert testified about Allen's "long-standing membership in Aryan Circle," a known violent white supremacist prison gang, the news release said. Allen faced five to 99 years or life in prison, and the jury handed down a life sentence following testimony.
