C.O.P.P.S. Squad Arrested Two People at the Quick Stop
2460 South Meridian Street on July 15, 2017 at 4:10 pm
July 18, 2017
Tallahassee Police Officers with the Community Oriented Policing & Problem Solving (COPPS) Squad arrested two people at the Quick Stop located at 2460 South Meridian Street on July 15, 2017 at 4:10 pm. Citizens have complained to the Tallahassee Police Department about the drug activity in the area. COPPS Squad has been working to stop criminal activity and enhance the quality of life for area residents. Officers observed a male on the property across the street from the Quick Stop at 2401 South Meridian Street, Campus Highlands Apartments, and knew he had been issued a trespass warning. During the investigation at the apartment complex, COPPS members observed a drug transaction at the Quick Stop involving the person who was trespassing at the apartment complex. The officers were able to intervene in the sale of illegal drugs at the store. When officers made contact with the males involved in the drug transaction at the store and trespassing at the apartment complex, they identified them as Bobby Smith and Michael Williams.
COPPS officers conducted a thorough investigation regarding the drug transaction they observed at the Quick Stop. After interviewing witnesses and examining the evidence, Mr. Williams was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, sell of cocaine, and trespass after warning. Mr. Smith was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, purchase of cocaine, and possession of cannabis under 20 grams.
Arrested:
Bobby Gene Smith | Black Male | DOB: 2/21/1960
Michael Williams | Black Male | DOB: 1/7/1972
Charges:
Bobby Smith:
Possession of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(a)
Sell of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(1)(a)(1)
Trespassing after Warning pursuant to Florida Statute 810.09(2)(a)
Michael Williams:
Possession of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(a)
Purchase of Cocaine pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(2)(a)(1)
Possession of Marijuana less than 20 grams pursuant to Florida Statute 893.13(6)(b)
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