Miami man, stopped during curfew, arrested on multiple charges

A Miami man, driving through the area of Duck Key after the 10 p.m. curfew, was arrested on multiple charges Tuesday night.

Deputy Ian Douthirt was on patrol at the 61 mile marker just before 11 p.m. when he stopped a gray Toyota for being out past curfew. He identified the driver as 36 year old James Winters of Miami. Winters told the deputy he had gotten a job on Cudjoe Key and was driving back to Miami. He was unable to provide any information, however, about who he was working for or specifically where he was working on Cudjoe Key.

Sgt. James Hager and Deputy Mario Benedetti arrived as back up on the traffic stop. A check through computers revealed he has a suspended driver’s license and is designated a habitual traffic offender. Inside his vehicle, the officers found Xanax which Winters could not show he had a prescription for, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. In a backpack they found a 9mm handgun, fully loaded. Winters is a convicted felon, so it is illegal for him to possess a firearm. He also has outstanding warrants in Miami-Dade county for grand theft auto and is on probation for grand theft auto.

Winters was taken to jail. He is charged with driving with license suspended, violation of the curfew, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

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