Wanted felon from Mississippi arrested with loaded gun, drugs in Antioch
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — U.S. Marshals arrested a felon in Antioch Tuesday who was wanted out of Mississippi on multiple drug and weapons charges, officials said.
Kevon Tucker, 32, was arrested on Nov. 5 after investigators saw him outside of a residence on Arbor Knoll Boulevard.
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When officers approached and announced their presence, Tucker ran away on foot while carrying a loaded handgun and a red bag, according to reports.
Tucker reportedly threw the gun into a bush and dropped the bag as he was running, which were both seized by officials.
Court documents said the bag contained 70 grams of marijuana, 8.2 grams of cocaine and oxycodone pills. Officers also found $750 in cash on Tucker during a search.
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WCBI in Mississippi reported Tucker was charged after a raid of his home in Clay County, Miss. in September where officers "uncovered seven and a half pounds of cocaine worth $250,000, a pound of pot, crack, fentanyl, four handguns and a rifle."
Metro police said Tucker is a convicted felon in Mississippi as of 2013. He is detained in Metro jail on a $167,000 bond.
