PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – A 33-year-old man was arrested Thursday evening after deputies say he fled a traffic stop, drove under the influence, and was found transporting large quantities of drugs with two young children inside his vehicle.
Montrell Lewis was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, two counts of child neglect, marijuana possession with intent to sell, owning a vehicle used for drug sales, DUI with a person under 18 in the vehicle, and trafficking in oxycodone.
According to deputies, a patrol unit observed Lewis’s vehicle crossing the centerline and swerving, prompting an attempted traffic stop on suspicion of impairment. Instead of stopping, Lewis allegedly drove onto an unmarked road before getting the vehicle stuck.
For safety reasons, the deputy waited for backup before making the arrest. Once Lewis was taken into custody, deputies discovered two young children inside the vehicle who were not restrained. Deputies spoke with the children, reassured them, and released them to the care of a family member.
A K9 conducted a free-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search revealed multiple prescription pill bottles containing approximately 51 grams of oxycodone and about 302 grams of marijuana.
Lewis was transported to the Putnam County Jail, where he is being held on a $226,500 bond.
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