Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jaylon Ahmod Oliver, 22, was arrested yesterday after allegedly driving 62 mph in a 45 mph zone, then fleeing an attempted traffic stop and crashing into a fence at Lake Forest Elementary School. 136.8 grams of marijuana were reportedly found in his vehicle.
At about 4:30 p.m. on Friday, an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy reported that Oliver passed him at 62 mph on East University Avenue. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, Oliver reportedly turned south onto SE 43rd Street and then left onto SE 4th Avenue and crashed into a fence at Lake Forest Elementary School.
Oliver allegedly climbed out of his sunroof, jumped from the top of the car, then ran across the school campus and jumped the fence before running into the woods.
A citizen reported seeing him running north on NE 50th Street, and Oliver was located at Passage Church, 5100 E. University Avenue, at 5:41 p.m.
A search of the vehicle reportedly produced three quart-sized bags of marijuana, weighing 136.8 ounces.