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Fentanyl and Firearms: Convicted Felon Arrested in Early Morning Stop
April 22, 2026
An early morning traffic stop led to the arrest of a man in Escambia County.
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Airway Drive and Prichard Avenue.
The investigation resulted in the arrest of Jonathan Broadwater after deputies discovered a significant cache of illegal items in his possession. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the seizure included trafficking amounts of fentanyl, along with methamphetamine, cocaine,various drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.
Broadwater was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, concealing a firearm during the commission of a felony (fentanyl trafficking), violation of a domestic violence injunction (by possessing a firearm against the order), trafficking fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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2 Responses to “Fentanyl and Firearms: Convicted Felon Arrested in Early Morning Stop”
Great job, Deputies! Broadwater should be charged with every fatality those pills could have taken. Obviously, he doesn’t care about anyone except himself.
Great Job ESCO. Hopefully, if convicted, a judge will sentence him to 15 years in prison.