The Metro Fugitive Task Force located 28 year old Deante Johnson, who was wanted on four outstanding warrants, on November 29th in the 1000 block of New Hampshire. The outstanding warrants were for operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, driving during suspension, and possession of marijuana. Johnson was taken into custody without incident. Inside a bag he was in possession of were 45 Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills and $562 in cash.
Johnson was also wanted on several local broadcasts. On October 10th, evidence was gathered that Johnson was in possession of a firearm. He is a convicted felon and prohibited from having weapons.
On November 18th at 2:30 a.m., an officer tried to stop a vehicle in the 3200 block of Cornhusker in connection to another local broadcast. That vehicle took off at a high rate of speed. It stopped in the 3600 block of Huntington and the driver got out and ran. That driver was identified as Johnson.
Johnson was booked on the four outstanding warrants, possession with intent to deliver drugs, possession of money while violating a drug law, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, operating a vehicle to avoid arrest, obstructing a police officer, willful reckless driving, and driving under suspension.