Man wanted for armed robbery arrested here
A tail light problem led to the arrest of a man wanted for armed robbery in Florida.
The suspect, Kenneth R. Wright, 20, is awaiting extradition back to the state of Florida where he will face charges of robbery with a firearm for a crime he allegedly committed in December. He also faces charges of drug possession and driving on a suspended license here.
Wright was arrested Wednesday evening after he was pulled over near Wendy’s on Sparta Street by McMinnville patrolman Dewaine Jennings. The traffic stop was made after the officer noticed the suspect’s vehicle had no tail lights.
Upon being stopped, Wright reportedly had trouble producing identification and became nervous after granting the officer permission to search both his vehicle and person. Although saying he had no drugs or firearms, Wright soon had to explain why the officer was able to find a bag of what appeared to be crack cocaine inside his pocket.
“I forgot I had that in my pocket,” the suspect countered as the patrolman displayed the bag of drugs in front of him.
Moments after Wright was placed into custody on the drug charges, a routine computer check of his identification revealed he was a fugitive out of Florida. He will now be held without bond pending extradition.
Adding insult to injury is the fact Wright was also cited for violation of the tail light law and failure to carry proof of insurance.