Florida Man With Gun Arrested After Foot Chase With HPD

A Florida man, wanted on multiple felony warrants for drug trafficking and failing to appear in court was arrested Saturday in Huron following a foot chase….

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Sergeant Brandon Neitzert says during the struggle with Blue, the situation intensified when a handgun was found…

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Blue remains in custody at the Beadle County Jail. Neitzert is not sure if Beadle County will prosecute the 24-year-old locally first or if he will be extradited back to Florida….

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Blue is facing charges in Huron of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, obstruction of justice and possession of a firearm by a felon. Blue was staying at a motel on the east side of Huron. A search warrant was conducted in Blue’s room and additional narcotics were found.