Springfield Drug Arrest Leads To Recovery Of Runaway Juvenile
SPRINGFIELD, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – An attempted traffic stop in Springfield led to the arrest of a local man on multiple drug-related charges and the safe recovery of a runaway juvenile, according to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to information released to Smokey Barn News from the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop a black Nissan sedan leaving the Speedway convenience store in Springfield on Thursday, October 22, for improper display of registration.
The Sheriff’s Office reported that the vehicle failed to stop and fled from deputies at a high rate of speed.
Following the incident, deputies launched an investigation and identified the driver as Dezrick Montez Dowlen Jr., 18, of Springfield. Investigators also identified a passenger in the vehicle as a runaway juvenile from Robertson County.
Deputies subsequently located Dowlen and the juvenile at a residence on 5th Avenue East in Springfield.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, while taking Dowlen into custody, deputies observed suspected narcotics in plain view.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence. During the search, detectives seized what the Sheriff’s Office described as a large amount of cash, illegal narcotics, and firearms.
The runaway juvenile was safely returned to their parents.
Dowlen was transported to the Robertson County Detention Facility, where he is being held on multiple charges.
Charges listed by the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office include:
- Felony Evading – $6,000 bond
- Resisting Arrest – $2,000 bond
- Reckless Endangerment – $2,000 bond
- Reckless Driving – $1,500 bond
- Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child – $1,500 bond
- Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance with Intent to Resell (two counts) – No bond
- Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Intent to Resell – $15,000 bond
- Possession of a Legend Drug – $0 bond listed
- Felony Evidence Tampering – $25,000 bond
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – $2,500 bond
- Simple Possession of Schedule II – $20,000 bond
- Simple Possession of Schedule VI – $3,000 bond
Robertson County Sheriff Michael Van Dyke credited deputies and investigators for their work on the case.
“Fantastic work by our patrol deputies, who took the initiative to follow through on an attempted traffic stop. Their efforts not only helped get dangerous drugs and a criminal off our streets, but also led to locating a runaway juvenile. Although our patrol deputies and detectives work in different divisions, this is a clear example of how teamwork at our agency is used to achieve positive outcomes,” stated Sheriff Michael Van Dyke.
The Sheriff’s Office has not released additional information about the juvenile or specified the types or quantities of narcotics seized.
The charges are allegations, and Dowlen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
