RFP Staff
♦ Salisbury Police arrested Malik Rashaad Jones, 21, of 200 block of Vanderford Street in Salisbury’s West End and his sidekick Devogea Daejon Monroe-Carter, 20, of Duntavin Way in Charlotte Wednesday at 8 p.m. after their Chevvy Malibu allegedly ran a stop sign. Two Salisbury Police officers traveling near South Long and East Monroe, spotted a burgundy Chevvy Malibu run a stop sign and followed the car onto East Bank Street where the officers turned on their siren and flashers. Soon the Malibu pulled to a stop on South Shaver Street.
According to police sources the driver Malik Rashaad Jones appeared glassy-eyed and slurred his speech. Jones failed to heed the officers initial commands. The officer on the opposite side of the Malibu drew his pistol when he allegedly noticed a rifle partially hidden between the front seat and the central console. The other officer drew his handgun and joined his partner in ordering the driver and the passenger out of the Malibu.
An allegedly belligerent Jones at first refused to get out of the car and had to be removed, placed on the ground, and handcuffed. At this point an AK-47 assault rifle with a 7.62×39 caliber round in the chamber and fitted with a pistol grip was seized from the vehicle. According to police sources an open bottle of Hennessy Cognac was allegedly found in the vehicle.
Jones, during his arrest, allegedly boasted that when he got out of jail, he would drive and drink again. He demanded his attorney be present during his Breathalyzer test.
Jones was charged with resist/delay/obstruct a public officer (misdemeanor), carry a concealed pistol/gun (misdemeanor), impaired driving (misdemeanor), and open container-prohibited (misdemeanor). Under a secured $20,000 bond, Jones is in the Rowan County Detention Center.
Monroe-Carter was charged with carrying a concealed pistol/gun (misdemeanor). Under a secured $1,500 bond, Monroe-Carter is in the Rowan County Detention Center.
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