Tallahassee Pharmacist Arrested on Gun and Explosives Charges
A Tallahassee pharmacist is facing 11 felony charges after deputies discovered 25 guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, bulletproof vests, and explosives in his personal vehicle. Court records reveal that the 36-year-old suspect of Monticello was arrested in March, and in April, prosecutors moved to keep the suspect in custody until his trial.
According to court records, Florida residents reported concerns about the suspect’s “disturbing behavior” including delusional thoughts and showing up at people’s homes unannounced to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect agreed to meet deputies. Deputies on the scene reportedly saw long guns in plain view in the car and arrested the pharmacist for violating a domestic violence injunction that prohibited him from possessing firearms.
Court records show that a search of the suspect’s car turned up:
- Ten handguns of various makes and models
- 15 long guns of various makes and models
- Hundreds of rounds of ammunition of various makes and calibers
- Multiple empty weapon magazines for guns of various makes and models
- Multiple loaded weapon magazines of various makes and models
- Binary explosive material
- Two bulletproof vests
- And a clear plastic straw with white powdery residue in it
Violating a domestic violence injunction by possessing a handgun
Under Florida Statutes Section 741.30, it is unlawful for an individual who has had a domestic violence injunction served against them to have either ammunition or a firearm in their possession. This law only applies if a final judgment for a domestic violence injunction has been rendered.
According to Florida Statutes Section 790.06(2)(l), if an individual who is subject to a domestic violence or repeat violence injunction, his or her application for a concealed carry license will be denied. Further, if the suspect already has a concealed carry license, that license will be suspended. In addition, final and temporary orders of protection may include a mandate to surrender ammunition and firearms to law enforcement within 24 hours. The respondent (the individual subject to a domestic violence order) must file a receipt with the court indicating that they have been serviced with notice of this obligation. If they fail to do so, they can be held in contempt of court.
To put this in more basic terms, anyone who has been served with a domestic violence injunction is prohibited from possessing a handgun of any kind. The courts can force you to surrender any firearms or ammunition you possess after you have been served with a domestic violence order. In the case mentioned above, the suspect was found in possession of 25 guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition after being served with a domestic violence order.
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Source:
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