Asheville Police Arrest Total of Seven on Gun and Drug Charges

Asheville -- August 19, 2022: On Thursday afternoon, while conducting crime prevention in several Asheville locales, detectives and officers

with the Asheville Police Department made more than half a dozen arrests for possession of a firearm, possession of drugs, and theft. 

Arrested:

*** Nathan Paul Baker Jr (7/04/2002)
Warrant: Felony Flee to Elude Arrest w/ Motor Vehicle
Warrant: Carrying a Concealed Gun
Warrant: Resist, Delay, of Obstruct
Warrant: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Warrant: Hit & Run
Warrant: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Warrant: Driving with License Revoked
Warrant: Reckless Driving
OFA: Possession of Stolen Goods
$23,000 secured bond

*** Robert Alexander Clark (01/03/2003)
OFA: Felony Flee to Elude Arrest w/ Motor Vehicle
OFA: Possession of Stolen Vehicle (two counts)
OFA: Conspire to Commit Felony Larceny
OFA: Larceny Free Text

*** Daryan Josiah Jackson (12/28/2000)
Carrying a Concealed Gun

*** Tyquan Jhalil Ward (3/18/1998)
Possession with intent to Sell or Deliver Schedule VI
Carrying a Concealed Gun

*** Azenda Tavis Johnson (11/12/1998)
Simple Possession of Schedule VI

*** Zahkee Curtis Jones (7/26/1981)
Felony Possession of Schedule II
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

*** Timea Sarkozi Jones (6/29/1986)
Felony Possession of Schedule II
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

*** Seized:
Glock 19X pistol (9mm)
Springfield XD9 pistol (9mm)
S&W EZ Shield pistol (.380 cal)
3.83 grams of fentanyl

If you have information about illegal gun or drug activity, you can send an anonymous tip by texting TIP2APD to 847411 or using the TIP2APD smartphone application (search "Asheville PD" in your app store). You can also contact APD at (828) 252-1110.

**Editor's Note: A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law

WNCTIMES by Marjorie Farrington