He fled a traffic stop and was killed in a crash. In his car, cops say they found drugs
Antoine had a warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court at the time. Inside the car, deputies said they found marijuana and scales. Adams was found in possession of a white powdery substance that has not yet been tested but it was believed to be cocaine, the sheriff's office said.
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When Antoine reached the next intersection, a 6-way stop, he lost control of the car and crashed into a tree.
"This happened in a matter of seconds," sheriff's office spokesman
Antoine is believed to have been driving about 80 mph at the time of the crash, which is now under investigation by the Manatee Homicide Investigative Unit.
"Six-way stops are difficult as it is," Bristow said. "Then you have somebody coming through there at such high-speed. It's a tragedy that two people died but it is fortunate that no one else what hurt."
Less than three months ago, Antoine was arrested after a traffic stop and charged with possession of marijuana and driving with a revoked driver's license.
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During a search of Antoine's car, deputies found two marijuana blunts that Antoine later told deputies were his, according to the report. A .32-caliber pistol was also found during the search of the car, but he was not facing any related charges.
In
Antoine had a bench warrant for his arrest at the time of his death, for failing to appear for a scheduled court hearing in
According to court records, Antoine began harassing staff at Morgan and Morgan law office in
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