IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 9 MONTHS TO COMPLETE FOR THAT WIDENING PROJECT. 2 MEN FROM FORT MYERS BUSTED IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. THEY’RE ACCUSED OF HAVING DRUGS AND A GUN IN THE CAR WHILE ONE OF THEM WAS DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE. >> THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ARRESTED DANIEL RODRIGUEZ AND DAVID JOHNSON. DEPUTIES PULLED HIM OVER AROUND 1 O’CLOCK THIS MORNING FOR DRIVING IN A BICYCLE LANE. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE MEN APPEARED TO BE SWITCHING
2 Fort Myers men arrested in Florida Keys after drugs, handgun found in car
Updated: 7:11 AM EST Jan 21, 2026
Two Fort Myers men were arrested in the Florida Keys after a handgun and drugs were found in their car.According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Diango Daniel Martinez Rodriguez, 44, and David Scott Johnson, 58, were driving a Chevrolet SUV when they were pulled over around mile marker 84 on US-1 at 1 a.m. for driving in a bike lane.The two men appeared to be switching seats while they were being stopped, MCSO said. Neither of the two men had a valid driver’s license, and both are convicted felons.A search of the SUV revealed approximately 11.6 grams of cocaine and fentanyl, two grams of methamphetamine, a handgun, THC vape pens, psilocybin mushrooms, a scale and other drug paraphernalia, MCSO said.Both men were arrested. Rodriguez faces charges of driving with a revoked license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering or destroying evidence, trafficking fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, resisting arrest and possession of cocaine.Johnson faces charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, resisting arrest and driving with a revoked license.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. —
Two Fort Myers men were arrested in the Florida Keys after a handgun and drugs were found in their car.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Diango Daniel Martinez Rodriguez, 44, and David Scott Johnson, 58, were driving a Chevrolet SUV when they were pulled over around mile marker 84 on US-1 at 1 a.m. for driving in a bike lane.
The two men appeared to be switching seats while they were being stopped, MCSO said. Neither of the two men had a valid driver’s license, and both are convicted felons.
A search of the SUV revealed approximately 11.6 grams of cocaine and fentanyl, two grams of methamphetamine, a handgun, THC vape pens, psilocybin mushrooms, a scale and other drug paraphernalia, MCSO said.
Both men were arrested. Rodriguez faces charges of driving with a revoked license, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm by a felon, tampering or destroying evidence, trafficking fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, resisting arrest and possession of cocaine.
Johnson faces charges of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, resisting arrest and driving with a revoked license.
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