Summmit County Man Arrested With 24 Pounds of Cocaine

SUMMIT COUNTY, OH - A Summit County man was charged in federal court with possession with intent to distribute drugs after he was arrested with more than 24 pounds of cocaine, law enforcement officials said.

Jerry J. Davis, Jr. 35, of New Franklin, was pulled over for speeding on Nov. 1 in Akron. He crashed after attempting to flee police. Davis then ran and jumped off the bridge at East Miller Avenue and Broadway Street, but was arrested near where he jumped from the bridge, according to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court.

Officers searched Davis’ vehicle and found 11 kilograms, or 24 pounds, of cocaine. They also found a loaded Glock .40-caliber pistol with an extended magazine, according to the complaint.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Howell following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Akron Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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