Florida Man with Extensive Drug History Back in Jail After Violating Pre-Trial Release
LAKELAND, Fla. – A 52-year-old Lakeland man with a lengthy criminal history, including two prior sentences for methamphetamine trafficking, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Rahja David Davis was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant for violation of pre-trial release. The initial charge stemmed from a previous arrest for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
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According to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were notified of the warrant and went to a residence on Country Woods Drive in Lakeland at approximately 3:13 p.m. When they arrived, they found Davis in the front yard. He was arrested immediately and without incident.
Davis’s criminal record includes a litany of charges, such as trafficking methamphetamine, aggravated assault, possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, and cannabis, as well as simple battery, resisting officer without violence (ROWOV), disorderly conduct, and driving with a suspended or revoked license (DWLSR).
He has been sentenced to Florida State Prison twice for trafficking methamphetamine, with his most recent release occurring in August 2023.
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