October 29, 2020
On October 24, 2020 Deputy Mark Juen stopped a Ford Focus for a window tint violation in Inglis. Deputy Juen discovered the driver, Dustin Aloysius Brooke (1/15/84), was driving while his license was suspended for habitual traffic offenses. Brooke was arrested.
Deputy Juen then searched the vehicle and discovered a loaded firearm and drugs. There was also a locked safe in the car that was not able to be opened. Deputy Juen discovered that Brooke is a 12 time convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm. Brooke was charged with possession of the firearm by a felon, driving while license suspended and possession of narcotics.
The safe was placed in a secure location and Sergeant Kevin Kinik used his K-9 partner Zombie to sniff the safe. Zombie alerted to the presence of drugs inside the safe. Detective Tim Rogers obtained a search warrant and opened the safe. He discovered LSD, methamphetamines, marijuana, prescription pills packaged for street level sales and drug paraphernalia. This discovery led to additional charges being filed on Brooke.
In total Brooke amassed 11 new felony charges and was transported to the Levy Count Detention Facility. His bond has been set at $425,000.00.