Homeless man on drug probation arrested for tampering with evidence after saying he ate baggies of methamphetamine and fentanyl Internewscast

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mitchell Lee Jones, 33, who is currently on drug offender probation, was arrested yesterday and charged with methamphetamine and fentanyl possession, resisting arrest, and tampering with evidence after he reportedly told an officer he had eaten plastic baggies containing narcotics. A Gainesville Police Department officer made contact with Jones Friday evening in response to a trespassing complaint; at the time, Jones was reportedly inside a tent within 50 feet of railroad tracks belonging to CSX. The officer performed a routine check on Jones’ name and found that he had an outstanding warrant for arrest for violating probation…