A decision to drive a Chevrolet SUV down a bicycle lane early Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Fort Myers men on multiple felony charges, including fentanyl trafficking and illegal weapons possession.
Deputies pulled over the vehicle around 1 a.m. near Mile Marker 84 on U.S. 1 after noticing it swerving into the bike lane. According to law enforcement reports, the traffic stop became chaotic before the SUV even came to a complete stop, as deputies observed the driver and passenger frantically trying to switch seats.
Neither occupant held a valid driver’s license, and both were identified as convicted felons.
A search of the vehicle revealed a significant cache of narcotics and a firearm. Authorities seized roughly 11.6 grams of a cocaine-fentanyl mixture, two grams of methamphetamine, suspected psilocybin mushrooms, THC vape pens, a 9mm handgun, and a scale commonly associated with drug distribution.
Diango Daniel Martinez Rodriguez, 44, faces the most serious charges. He was booked for trafficking fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering with evidence, possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, and resisting arrest. He was also cited for driving with a revoked license.
The second occupant, 58-year-old David Scott Johnson, was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, and driving with a revoked license.
Both men were transported to Monroe County Jail following the incident.