MEDIA RELEASE
Date: April 9, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
April 8, 2012 Deputy Roger Bell stopped a vehicle in the city of Chiefland for a minor traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver, Jonathan Racer he noticed a pill bottle and two syringes on the seat next to Racer. Through the investigation it was determined that Racer did not have a valid driver's license and inside the syringes was anabolic steroids.
Racer was arrested for no valid driver's license, possession of controlled substance without a prescription and drug paraphernalia.
Sullivan states that traffic stops can be extremely dangerous because you are always going into the unknown. Fortunately Deputy Roger Bell did not get accidentally stuck by the bad guy's needles.
Defendant:
Racer, Jonathan M.
N.W. 80th Street
Chiefland, FL
W/M, 07/19/1973
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Major Evan Sullivan
Levy County Sheriff's Office
FBI-National Academy 183rd Session
Office: 352-486-5446
Cell: 352-577-4218