RIVERVIEW, FL — A 24-year-old man is facing multiple charges after attempting to flee the scene of a crash witnessed by a Hillsborough County deputy on the afternoon of July 10, 2025.
The incident occurred around 3:37 p.m. near Gibsonton Drive and Fern Hill Drive. A deputy observed a crash involving a white SUV with front-end damage. As the vehicle tried to leave the area, deputies followed it until it came to a stop.
A male exited the still-moving SUV and fled on foot toward Alafia Preserve Avenue. Deputies located the suspect shortly afterward hiding in a breezeway of a nearby building, attempting to pose as a resident. A shirt matching the one he was seen wearing during the crash was discovered stuffed behind a trash can.
The suspect, identified as Marlon Mullins, was taken into custody and charged with:
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Armed Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Driving While License Revoked, Habitual Offender
- Resisting Officer Without Violence
- Fleeing and Attempting to Elude a Police Officer
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Property Damage
The investigation remains ongoing.
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