MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of two Fort Myers men on a litany of felony charges, ranging from fentanyl trafficking to illegal weapons possession.
Deputies pulled the vehicle over around 1 a.m. near Mile Marker 84 on U.S. 1 after spotting it swerving into the bike lane. According to law enforcement reports, the traffic stop took a chaotic turn before the car even came to a halt, as deputies observed the driver and passenger frantically attempting to switch seats.
It turned out neither occupant held a valid driver’s license, and both were identified as convicted felons.
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A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a significant cache of narcotics and a weapon. Authorities seized approximately 11.6 grams of a mixture containing cocaine and fentanyl, two grams of methamphetamine, suspected psilocybin mushrooms, and THC vape pens. A 9mm handgun and a scale, often indicative of drug distribution, were also recovered from the SUV.
Diango Daniel Martinez Rodriguez, 44, faces the steepest list of charges. He was booked for trafficking fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering with evidence, possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, and resisting arrest. He was also cited for driving with a revoked license.
The second occupant, 58-year-old David Scott Johnson, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and driving with a revoked license.
Both men were transported to the Monroe County Jail following the incident.
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