Gun, Cocaine Found In Vehicle After Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested

PORTLAND, OR — Police found cocaine and a gun after searching the vehicle of a 34-year-old Portland man who tried in vain to get away after officers reportedly watched him hit a curb while driving in the Irvington Neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Jeremiah Franciscodavid Fuller was taken to Multnomah County Jail on charges of unlawful possession of cocaine, possession of a loaded firearm in a public place, and criminal driving while suspended or revoked. He has since been released.

A North Precinct officer attempted to stop Fuller just after 12:15 p.m. Feb. 12 after watching Fuller drive his maroon Pontiac Grand Prix into a curb on Northeast Seventh Avenue near Northeast Sacramento Street.

Fuller, however, chose instead to make several turns through the Irvington Neighborhood in an attempt to flee, police said, noting both Fuller and the Pontiac were quickly located in the 600-block of Northeast Thompson Street — roughly one block from where Fuller reportedly struck the curb.

Parking along Northeast Thompson Street, Fuller reportedly left his vehicle, walked up to a house, and proceeded to stand at the door.

After an officer confirmed he was the one driving the Pontiac, Fuller also reportedly admitted to not knowing who lived at the residence where he was found.

Following Fuller's arrest for driving while suspended, officers seized as evidence a semi-automatic handgun and cocaine found in the Pontiac.

Fuller's criminal record in Oregon already includes several driving violations and arrests for cocaine possession.

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