18-year-old arrested in Holly Heights, allegedly had gun in his hand
BY JENNIFER CABRERA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Timothy Duane Means, 18, was arrested early this morning after allegedly refusing commands from deputies to show his hands; after subduing him, deputies reported that he had a gun in his hand.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies reported that they encountered Means with several other people while on foot patrol near the intersection of SW 4th Place and SW 67th Terrace. When deputies asked the group to stop, the others complied, but Means reportedly turned his body sideways so deputies could not see his right hand. Means allegedly refused commands to show his hands and turned as if he planned to run, so deputies reported that they Tased him.
A deputy reported that as soon as he deployed his Taser, he saw a handgun in Means’ right hand; Means was then reportedly arrested without further incident. The gun’s serial number had reportedly been scratched off. A search of Means also reportedly produced 1.5 oxycodone pills.
Means has an extensive local juvenile history between 2014 and 2021, including a conviction for burglary. He was also convicted of grand theft of a motor vehicle, resisting arrest without violence, and battery on detention staff in Seminole County.
Means has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, possession of a firearm by a delinquent, removing the serial number of a firearm, loitering, resisting arrest without violence, and possession of drugs without a prescription. He is being held on $55,000 bail.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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I see you doofus mofos hijacked the meaning of being “Woke” just like you did with kneeling.. smh.. I would respect you dummies more if you had any original thoughts and wasn’t sum regurgitation of Tucker..is white washing history and insurrections Woke to you guys..sit down clown as$
Good job ACSO. The folks in that neighborhood don’t need delinquents/felons strolling around with guns. And you might have saved that kid from getting into real life changing trouble.
Good to see someone being real about the situation and not trolling.. refreshing.. yes that neighborhood has sum major problems.. maybe we punish the owners for allowing trash to liv3 there… pay for cameras and police substations until it’s safe.. they have no incentive to do shiz because they get a check from the government every month so they don’t care what happens..
Man get tf off of here harassing people comments an get out And do something yourself you imbecile.. great job aso for doing your job an getting another gun off the streets . These kids need more structure an guidance maybe if the government assistance gave out job an opportunity instead of enabling them with assistance $$ things would be different .
A parent who actually PARENTS and a JOB is what this guy needs.
Yep, just another criminal not obeying the law…any of them.
Yep, another criminal finds Gainesville to be a welcoming community.
Yep, Democrats destruction continues.
At best he’ll plea bargain and be sentenced on only a couple charges thanks to our great state attorney’s office, he’ll probably do less than a year and be back on the streets with more street cred to add to his reputation in the hood. Don’t they let these guys rack up 10 or 15 felonies with slaps on the hand nowadays?