Putnam County, FL – A man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly fleeing law enforcement with two young children in his vehicle, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say Montrell Lewis, 33, was charged with fleeing and eluding, two counts of child neglect, marijuana possession with intent to sell, DUI with a person under 18 in the vehicle, and trafficking in oxycodone.
According to investigators, a deputy noticed Lewis’s vehicle crossing over the centerline and swerving before attempting a traffic stop. Instead of stopping, Lewis allegedly turned onto an unmarked road and became stuck, prompting deputies to surround the vehicle.
When arrested, Lewis reportedly had two young children unrestrained inside the car. Deputies reassured the children before releasing them to a family member.
A K9 unit alerted to possible drugs, leading deputies to search the vehicle. Authorities say they found several prescription pill bottles along with about 51 grams of oxycodone and 302 grams of marijuana.
Lewis was booked into the Putnam County Jail and is being held on a $226,500 bond.
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