Alachua man arrested for throwing bike rack into windshield

Staff report

ALACHUA, Fla. – Rahkee Tyrone Hall, 34, was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly throwing a bike rack at a vehicle, shattering the windshield; a search incident to arrest reportedly produced over 30 grams of marijuana.

At about 6:29 a.m. on September 6, an Alachua Police Department officer responded to the 15300 block of Merrillwood Drive, where the victim said that Hall, her ex-boyfriend, had thrown a bike rack at her windshield and shattered it.

The officer located Hall, who reportedly admitted to throwing the bike rack at the victim’s vehicle because he was upset with her. He reportedly said he had some marijuana in his backpack and his medical marijuana card was expired. A search incident to arrest reportedly produced a dispensary canister that was labeled for 14 grams but contained about 30.7 grams of marijuana; the officer confirmed that Hall’s medical marijuana card was expired.

Hall, a designated violent felony offender of special concern, has been charged with misdemeanor property damage and possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana. He has 13 felony convictions (non-violent) and six misdemeanor convictions (non-violent), and he has served three state prison sentences, with his most recent release in August 2024. Judge Sheree Lancaster set bail at $7,500.

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