An Ashe County traffic stop has resulted in the arrest of Florida fugitive.
Frederick Adam Cooper, age 61 of Fleetwood (Ashe County) was arrested on October 10th after an Ashe County Deputy stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation while patrolling the Crumpler area. Ashe County Sheriff’s Office K9 Keeko conducted an open-air sniff and alerted to the vehicle, prompting deputies to conduct a probable cause search of the truck.
Deputies reportedly found a Glock handgun, handgun magazines, a clear bag containing a crystalline substance and drug paraphernalia.
Cooper had an extraditable felony fugitive warrant from Broward County, Florida. He was taken into custody and transported to the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office after receiving medical clearance from Ashe Memorial Hospital.
According to the press release, Cooper faces the following charges in Ashe County
Felony extradition/fugitive from another state
Felony possession of a firearm by a felon
Felony possession of methamphetamine
Possession of marijuana up to one-half ounce
Records indicate that Cooper was arrested in September by the Ashe County Sheriff’s Office and then charged with felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver methamphetamine and felony possession with intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule II controlled substance. He was released under a secured bond of $15,000.
Photo: Ashe County Sheriff’s Office