Halifax, N.C. — A maneuver made to avoid the cops merely drew attention to Bradley La Vonta Johnson, 16, on Friday night.
When Halifax Deputy Randy Keeton pulled Johnson over, he found drugs and a gun in his car.
Keeton was driving southbound on N.C. Highway 48 when he noticed the car behind him approaching at a high rate of speed. Johnson hit the brakes and slid sideways to avoid rear-ending the deputy's car. When Keeton pulled the car over for reckless driving, he discovered the stash.
Johnson was charged with careless and reckless driving, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon. He was held on a $4,000 bond and has a court date April 22.



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March 10, 2008 3:49 p.m.
March 10, 2008 3:00 p.m.
I'm saying that any kid who gets arrested and pulls off the thug look in his mug shot without any fear or remorse is someone who was handled with kid gloves in his upbringing. That usually disqualifies a father being in the picture. No father worth his salt would raise his son like that.
March 10, 2008 2:38 p.m.
I guess you are saying that all kids that go out and get arrested are from single parent homes.............???? It doesn't mean that he doesn't have a father in the house, just because he got arrested................!!! Remember the old saying, don't assume because...............(I'm sure you know the rest).........
March 10, 2008 2:31 p.m.
March 10, 2008 1:05 p.m.