Key Largo – A New Jersey man stopped for riding his bikeerratically in Key Largo early today was arrested after he ran from deputies,fought them and was found to possess drugs.
Deputy Matthew O’Neill was on patrol at the 100 mile markerat 1:20 a.m. when he spotted 23 year old Richard Scrivani riding his bike inthe middle of the highway. As the deputy watched, Scrivani rode southbound inthe northbound lanes, swerving back and forth, and he had no lights on hisbicycle.
Using his overhead lights, the deputy stopped Scrivani andasked what he was doing. Scrivani was vague in his responses. He said he hadbeen “hanging out” at Publix with friends. He could not explain why he would behanding out at a closed business, nor could he give any of his friend’s names.He told Deputy O’Neill his own name was Russell Coopper and said he was fromNew York. He said he had no identification with him.
When Deputy O’Neill told him he was going to do a pat down searchfor officer safety reasons, Scrivani fled on foot with the deputy running afterhim. The deputy called on the radio forback up. At one point Scrivani tripped and fell. Deputy O’Neill ordered him atTaser point to stay on the ground. When Scrivani got up , Deputy O’Neilldeployed the taser. Unfortunately, because he was wearing a jacket the taserwas not effective. Scrivani again began running, but Deputy O’Neill tackled himand they fought. Sgt. E.B. Askins arrived on the scene as back up and the twodeputies were able to subdue Scrivani.
A driver’s license with his real name was found in his possession.A check on the name revealed a warrant out of New Jersey for drug relatedcharges. A cigarette pack in his pocket was found to contain Oxycodone, Xanax,crack cocaine and a small metal pipe.
Scrivani later admitted to smoking crack cocaine just 10minutes before his encounter with the deputy.
He was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer,resisting arrest with violence, giving a false name to a law enforcementofficer, possession of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and possession of acontrolled substance. He was also charged with the outstanding New Jerseywarrant. He was booked into jail.
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