Brass Knuckles Land Cantonment Convicted Felon In Jail

August 19, 2025

Brass knuckles sent a convicted felon from Cantonment to jail following a traffic stop in Pensacola.

The Pensacola Police Department stopped his orange Dodge Challenger in the area of I Street and Intendencia Street due to a records check showing the registered owner had an expired license.

The driver, 32-year-old Leo Valentino Benjamin, Jr., told officers that he knew his license was suspended due to insurance issues. A PPD K-9 alerted on the vehicle, and a probable cause search located a pair of full-size brass knuckles in the empty center console, according to an arrest report, and burnt foil with residue on the front passenger side.

Officers determined Benjamin had previous felony convictions for drug possession and obstruction of justice.

According to PPD, he told officers that he had obtained the brass knuckles earlier in the day for self-defense purposes because he was concerned about getting ambushed by someone.

He was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $6,000 bond.

Comments

2 Responses to “Brass Knuckles Land Cantonment Convicted Felon In Jail”

  1. JD on August 19th, 2025 2:15 pm

    Guess kitchen knives are less dangerous. At least he knew not to tote a gun. Keep a chainsaw or weed eater with blade in car. It’s not against the law . Didn’t know brass knuckles were illegal for a felon.

  2. Steve on August 19th, 2025 7:32 am

    If all convicted felons choose brass knuckles over a firearm we would have a nicer world .

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