Man arrested after crashing drone with drugs
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam video showing the arrest of a man who they say crashed a drone that was carrying drugs, then showed up at the homeowners’ door asking for it back.
LUTZ, Fla. – Hillsborough County deputies say a man’s aerial drug delivery took a wrong turn when he crashed his drone into a home, then showed up at the door trying to get it back.
The backstory:
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, homeowners in the 18500 block of Hannah Michaela Ln. in Lutz called early Tuesday after a man crashed his drone into their home, then knocked on their front door.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Body camera video released by the sheriff’s office shows Jason Brooks, 49, telling deputies the drone was in the backyard of the home.
A deputy can be heard telling Brooks, “You know, we can’t just be going in people’s backyards,” to which Brooks replied, “I know, that’s why I knocked.”
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
HCSO says the homeowners turned over the drone, along with multiple bags of methamphetamine and fentanyl, to deputies.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies then arrested Brooks on the following charges:
- Possession of controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver
- Possession of controlled substance
- Driving while license canceled, suspended or revoked
- Attaching tag not assigned
- Operating unregistered vehicle
- Out of county warrant (failure to appear in Pasco County)
Mugshot of Jason Brooks. Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Jail records show Brooks is being held without bond due to the outstanding warrant.
The Source: This story was written using information and video from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Hillsborough County Jail records.
