Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Willie Harvey Dunn Jr., 24, was arrested yesterday for allegedly having over 800 grams of marijuana and a pistol in his vehicle during a traffic stop.
At about 12:40 p.m. on February 26, a Gainesville Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a car driven by Dunn because one of the brake lights was broken. The officer reported smelling burnt marijuana as he approached the car, and he wrote that he saw two burnt “joints” in plain view. Dunn reportedly said he does not have a medical marijuana card and was aware that the brake light was broken. The officer also reported seeing a pistol on the front passenger seat of the car.
A search of the car reportedly produced the pistol (loaded with 14 rounds) and a backpack that contained 806.3 grams of marijuana, packaged in bags of around 30 grams each; empty baggies with marijuana residue; and a digital scale. A “roach” and loose “shake” were reportedly collected from the center console, and Dunn reportedly had $2,695 in cash on him, in different denominations.
Post Miranda, Dunn reportedly said the money was his and was given to him by his cousin, but he would not give his cousin’s name. He reportedly said the gun was his and he was carrying it legally. He reportedly declined to say anything about the marijuana.
Dunn has been charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of drug sales, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, he has no criminal history; a May 2024 arrest for grand theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a park, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony can no longer be found in the court system. Judge Meshon Rawls set bail at $100,000.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Medusa.
Funny how court records show another Willie H. Dunn Jr. Same address but 51 years old. Guess the family made it simple with names. Crime seems to run this family. Go federal on his butt.
Hello Jennifer, read Alachua Chronicles every day. Ya’ll do Great Job! Thank you ! ….. This is not related to this article, but can you tell me why there was 13 Gainesville police cars at Value Lodge on SW 13th st Wednesday afternoon ? I have tried to get info and have been unable to. …. Thank you !
Reread my comment, mia culpa, it was Thursday afternoon.
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