LOADED HANDGUN, DRUGS FOUND AFTER MAN FIGHTS DEPUTY DURING TRAFFIC STOP
For Immediate Release
January 13, 2018
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A woman calls 911 as she witnesses a suspect fight a deputy during a traffic stop.
On Friday, January 12th at 9:30am a Walton County Sheriff’s deputy noticed a vehicle at the intersection of West Violet Lane and Girl Scout road with no license plate. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and addressed the driver, later identified as Dekian Rashawn Clinch, 23.
Clinch told the deputy he did not need a license plate or a driver’s license to travel and made other statements indicating he was in line with being a sovereign citizen. The deputy attempted to detain the subject who then began to resist arrest. The two ended up in the street where a good Samaritan passing by called 911.
“He’s fighting the deputy tooth and nail,” the caller said. “They’re in the middle of the road.”
“He’s fighting the officer on the side of the road.” Citizen dials 911 after man fights Deputy during traffic stop. Weapons and drugs located in vehicle. More details to follow. @weartv @WJHG_TV @WMBBTV @nwfdailynews @WDHN @WTVYNews4 pic.twitter.com/5PXkajkdZv
— Walton Co. Sheriff (@WCSOFL) January 13, 2018
Backup was dispatched; however, the deputy was able to get Clinch into custody. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and a backpack was found containing approximately 110 Xanax bars, numerous oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, two bags of suspected powder cocaine, paraphernalia, and a loaded Smith and Wesson handgun.
Clinch was arrested for possession with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and drug paraphernalia. He was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail.