Parolee arrested on drug charges following vehicle pursuit

MONTICELLO – A 23-year-old Monticello man, who is on parole for a prior felony drug conviction, has been arrested by Monticello Village Police on a number of charges including possession of marijuana in the second degree for allegedly possessing two pounds of pot.

Police stopped the Ford Explorer Andre Davis was driving in an erratic manner on Shaker Heights Drive. The officer smelled marijuana and asked Davis if he had pot in the vehicle. Davis said he did and as the officer radioed for back up, Davis took off.

As he fled, he attempted to discard plastic bags of marijuana onto the roadway. He was stopped by officers and the marijuana was recovered.

In addition to the marijuana charge, Davis was charged with tampering with physical evidence in the third degree, unlawful fleeing of a police officer, reckless endangerment in the second degree, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, driving while ability impaired by drugs, reckless driving, violation of parole and several vehicle and traffic violations.