Two Virginia residents arrested for illegally possessing loaded handguns

[GOYABEAN]

Staten Island, New York - On December 10, 2019 at approximately 11:40 a.m., a Trooper from SP Staten Island arrested Anna M. Nevarez, age 46, of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Ashawnti K. Jones, age 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree - a class C felony.

The Trooper was patrolling the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and conducted a traffic stop on a black 2009 Audi A6, operated by Nevarez, for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. During the investigation of incident, one loaded handgun was located in the trunk of the vehicle, and another was found in Jones' possession. It was discovered that both individuals had previous felony convictions and were unauthorized to possess the handguns.

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[Budonahog]

This can't possibly be true. Felons aren't allowed to have guns....It's the law

 

[Twogunwilly]

No doubt they're red flagged now prolly never fly again.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Their rights were violated by the police.

 

[Grimscale]

What part of the vehicle and traffic law requires looking in the trunk?

 

[GOYABEAN]

What part of the vehicle and traffic law requires looking in the trunk?

Out of state land unapproved high capacity lug wrench

 

[Apeman]

What part of the vehicle and traffic law requires looking in the trunk?

That's what I want to know. What prompted the search? Being a convicted felon doesn't mean you get your rights violated after you're released. Maybe they can be searched if they're on probation? Of course the shitty article won't present all the facts that led to the traffic stop

 

[FrankenCub]

What part of the vehicle and traffic law requires looking in the trunk?

I smell pot

The one and only time I've ever had with LE, a local trooper used to harass me about stupid shit all the time. He was a town drunk. One day I just fueled up my little Sunbird and seen him drive by so I parked at the gas station hoping he would leave. I had side pipes on it that would really speak when I got into it. He wasn't leaving and I had no more time to wait. I pulled out of the station just as gently as I could so it wouldn't get loud, sure as shit he pulls me over. The typical do you know why I pulled you over? Nope. Your exhaust is loud! Then tells me I need to step out of the car so he could search for drugs because he smelled pot. I didnt smoke at the time and no one ever smoked it in my car. He proceeded to gut my car looking for something that wasn't there. Anything that could be easily removed was and put on the side of the road! Including the rear seats! I was beyond fuckin pissed! He tells me I'm luck he didnt find anything.
From that day on I made sure to be the biggest asshole towards him and just as disrespectful as I could.
I knew all the other troopers in the area and they all said he was an asshole

 

[Airborneguy]

Nice catch. More than likely returning from a drug run to Brooklyn. A good detective would get them to show their venmo accounts...

 

[Acer-m14]

there in NY .. good thing now .. they will be released in a few hours .. no bail rules .. lol ..

 

[spat]

The one and only time I've ever had with LE, a local trooper used to harass me about stupid shit all the time. He was a town drunk. One day I just fueled up my little Sunbird and seen him drive by so I parked at the gas station hoping he would leave. I had side pipes on it that would really speak when I got into it. He wasn't leaving and I had no more time to wait. I pulled out of the station just as gently as I could so it wouldn't get loud, sure as shit he pulls me over. The typical do you know why I pulled you over? Nope. Your exhaust is loud! Then tells me I need to step out of the car so he could search for drugs because he smelled pot. I didnt smoke at the time and no one ever smoked it in my car. He proceeded to gut my car looking for something that wasn't there. Anything that could be easily removed was and put on the side of the road! Including the rear seats! I was beyond fuckin pissed! He tells me I'm luck he didnt find anything.
From that day on I made sure to be the biggest asshole towards him and just as disrespectful as I could.
I knew all the other troopers in the area and they all said he was an asshole

They should be tracked every time they use the "I smell pot" thing.

If they don't find actual pot more than 50% of the time, then they aren't capable of identifying the smell well enough for it to be "probable cause" anymore.

And that is find pot, not say "I smell pot" and find coke, or guns, or anything that isn't pot.

Of course, the best solution is to get rid of the pot law to begin with. I wonder what their unjustified search excuse will be once that happens ?

 

[spat]

Nice catch. More than likely returning from a drug run to Brooklyn. A good detective would get them to show their venmo accounts...

A good detective would not have searched the trunk for a traffic violation.

 

[Acer-m14]

Of course, the best solution is to get rid of the pot law to begin with. I wonder what their unjustified search excuse will be once that happens ?

i smell Patchouli ..

 

[GOPerfect]

Why did they search the trunk? That is actually easy to answer....

One gun was already found in the car, on person. Once that was located and they were found to be felons in violation, a search of the vehicle was done. According to the Supreme Court, it is a legal search.

 

[Airborneguy]

A good detective would not have searched the trunk for a traffic violation.

I’m not even going to debate this nonsense anymore. Perp-love is unfortunately contagious in this state.

 

[GOPerfect]

I’m not even going to debate this nonsense anymore. Perp-love is unfortunately contagious in this state.

One of the reasons I took a small break. I really cannot understand the lack of reality in so many people.

 

[Airborneguy]

Why did they search the trunk? That is actually easy to answer....

One gun was already found in the car, on person. Once that was located and they were found to be felons in violation, a search of the vehicle was done. According to the Supreme Court, it is a legal search.

I bet it was an inventory search after the initial arrests. But I’m not a perp lover who knows jack about the law, so maybe I’m wrong.

 

[GOPerfect]

Me, I am glad that my disdain towards the scum among us is so high and rooted in reality.

 

[cgrutt]

Ok I'll bite. Really couldn't care less if prior felons get caught committing more felonies. Flame on.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Flaming commencing. .

Does the BIll of Rights say that the 2nd and only the 2nd is inapplicable to felons while they have protections for all the other rights in the Bill of Rights?

 

[Marine Cpl]

Why did they search the trunk? That is actually easy to answer....

One gun was already found in the car, on person. Once that was located and they were found to be felons in violation, a search of the vehicle was done. According to the Supreme Court, it is a legal search.

Depends on if they really saw the gun on his person before but regardless, it’s still an unconstitutional arrest no matter what corrupt judges say.

I’m not even going to debate this nonsense anymore. Perp-love is unfortunately contagious in this state.

That statement clearly says that you support dishonoring your oath to the Constitution of the United States for certain people.

One of the reasons I took a small break. I really cannot understand the lack of reality in so many people.

Please elaborate. Is a gun arrest for a felon Constitution and what the founders intended?

 

[spat]

I bet it was an inventory search after the initial arrests. But I’m not a perp lover who knows jack about the law, so maybe I’m wrong.

Arrested for what ?

The article said traffic infraction.

Bottom line, the government scares a lot of us more than the criminals. Is it any wonder we want them reigned in ?

 

[Acer-m14]

Glad i didn't get pulled over for a turn light out last night . .. any weapons in the truck .. fuck ya .,,. its deer hunting time .. is not my truck a weapon too ..

 

[Marine Cpl]

In the future, those with misdemeanors won’t be able to own guns. You guys know it isn’t a stretch. I’d be the perp because I’d carry anyway. And when I’m arrested, NY Gun Forum will give no perp love to me.

True story. I wouldn’t of been able to own handguns in NYC because of my 2 misdemeanors in my youth. So if I would have ignored them, I’d be a perp. Good thing I crossed an arbitrary line where I could own them.

And good thing I never got caught with weed in my youth either because I’d be a felon and that arbitrary line I crossed into NYS wouldn’t have helped me.

 

[Grimscale]

"Perp love"?

So the smallest of infractions immediately results in the complete and total elimination of all of your Rights, regardless of having been actually convicted in a Court of Law? Cops are just allowed to decide, then and there, whether or not someone has Rights?

Why did they search the trunk? That is actually easy to answer....

One gun was already found in the car, on person. Once that was located and they were found to be felons in violation, a search of the vehicle was done. According to the Supreme Court, it is a legal search.

interesting.
From the article it actually read "During the investigation of incident, one loaded handgun was located in the trunk of the vehicle, and another was found in Jones' possession. "

So you must have inside information on the order of what was found when.


Words matter.


And "perps" obviously need to learn to conceal carry. Not have their piece sitting in their lap for just anyone to see. Or is it common to make "perps" exit the car for a traffic violation?

 

[GOPerfect]

"Perp love"?

So the smallest of infractions immediately results in the complete and total elimination of all of your Rights, regardless of having been actually convicted in a Court of Law? Cops are just allowed to decide, then and there, whether or not someone has Rights?




interesting.
From the article it actually read "During the investigation of incident, one loaded handgun was located in the trunk of the vehicle, and another was found in Jones' possession. "

So you must have inside information on the order of what was found when.


Words matter.


And "perps" obviously need to learn to conceal carry. Not have their piece sitting in their lap for just anyone to see. Or is it common to make "perps" exit the car for a traffic violation?

Nope, no inside information, just a bit of common Sense and a pretty good idea how things are done.

I love how so many are triggered ond possibly offended when a simple thing is explained. A question was asked about the search, I answered that question.

Some, seems like you are one of them, got their panties all up in a bunch.

 

[FrankenCub]

I won't pretend to know how the whole stop took place but they both probably were acting pretty sketchy. Would their felonies had come up when the plate was initially ran before the officer even exited his car? Every time a convicted felon gets caught with firearms it is reflected on the gun community as a whole. We see that every day and it gets used against us. I can see some getting their rights back after they serve their due time, but the rest, fuck them.

 

[Airborneguy]

I have inside information, but I won't share it beyond saying that the press release is wrong about where the driver was from, which is weird.

 

[Criticalt]

Nope, no inside information, just a bit of common Sense and a pretty good idea how things are done.

I love how so many are triggered ond possibly offended when a simple thing is explained. A question was asked about the search, I answered that question.

Some, seems like you are one of them, got their panties all up in a bunch.

I believe what some here are talking about is the reason the cops searched.
The fact is, there are many thousands of cases of cops overstepping their right to search because of suspicion.....being suspicious isnt a reason to search.
Just driving a car you must identify yourself but driving doesnt mean cops can just search.
Is there more to this story? Of course there is but we dont know what by reading what is posted.
Did they smell weed? Was the driver on probation or parole? Did cops see first gun?......we dont know.
But if the cops searched because the occupants were "in a suspicious area" or were acting "suspicious", their rights may have been violated.
These points should be important to a cop.
Just because you have priors doesnt mean the 4th amendment doesnt apply to you.

 

[Criticalt]

Heres a great one.
Cops searching a house because a "witness" said a bad guy MIGHT have run in.
Listen to the big cop....."we aint searching, were looking."
Doing a "protective sweep".
"The Buie Court defined a protective sweep as “... a quick and limited search of premises, incident to an arrest and conducted to protect the safety of police officers or others. It is narrowly confined to a cursory visual inspection of those places in which a person might be hiding".

These cops conduct a protective sweep for a prolonged time, even putting a dog in the attic.....hardly a protective sweep as defined by law.
These cops didnt see any bad guys so how was their "safety" in jeaprody?
They were just hanging around laughing and milling around. There was no heightened level of danger.
These arrogant cops just KNOW that they are clear of any wrongdoing.
However, ALOT of viewers are demanding answers and the department says they are investigating.