Lakeland, Fla.-(Newsradio 970 WFLA)-Polk County deputies patrolling US 92, East, near here have arrested 30-year-old Joshua Wesley Robertson. Robertson had an active warrant for his arrest. Deputies say they also found enough meth and drug paraphernalia in his truck to charge the Auburndale man with trafficking.
Deputies say they made contact with the driver of a truck in the parking lot of the Bradley Motel as he was exiting the vehicle. The truck was registered to registered sex offender Robert Rogers, who has a curfew between 10:00 p.m. at 6:00 a.m.
Robertson told deputies the truck's owner was a friend of his who lets him use the truck at night because he cannot, due to his curfew. When deputies checked Robertson's identification, they learned he had a warrant for his arrest for revoking his pretrial release on a domestic battery charge. Robertson also made a statement that he's had a string of bad luck lately.
While searching Robertson, deputies found a piece of paper in his pocket that looked like a ledger, with names and numbers. A canine team responded, and the dog alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the truck.
A search of the truck revealed a backpack that contained three bags containing 19.98 grams of Meth, 0.80 grams of Meth, and 0.45 grams of Meth. Deputies also found two bags containing: four Alprazolam (Xanax) pills, and two Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) pills. Deputies also found a digital scale.
Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office