Jason T. Wilson, of Tallahassee was arrested after he tried to sneak a machete he had strapped to his leg inside the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL.
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As reported by Bay News:
Wilson was arrested as he walked in the RNC Event Zone carrying a “full size” machete.
When deputies approached Wilson, they said he continued to walk away despite orders to stop.
“When deputies caught up to Wilson, he advised he did not have to stop and that he was allowed to carry whatever he wanted,” HCSO spokesperson Larry McKinnon said.
When deputies attempted to physically stop him, Wilson allegedly began resisting arrest and was physically restrained.
Wilson was later taken to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office on charges of prohibited items in an event zone, and resisting arrest with violence.
Thankfully no one was hurt in the melee.
SOURCE: Bay News
Photos courtesy of HCSO
