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Officers discover stolen guns and illegal drugs during proactive stop

Posted at 4:09 PM, Jun 05, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-05 16:09:10-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Jaimes, 25 & Jonathan Skaff, 29 were arrested on multiple drug and weapon charges after officers observed them sitting in front of a closed business.

Officers approached the vehicles and detected the odor of marijuana. Officers used a K-9 to search the cars which alerted the K-9 that there were illegal drugs in there.

Upon a vehicle, search deputies discovered stolen firearm, suspected methamphetamine, MDMA, cocaine, and marijuana.

They were arrested and charged with carrying a concealed firearm. Skaff was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, and obstruction without violence.