Two 20-year-old men from Westland are facing charges after Detroit police say they fled a drag racing scene while officers were conducting surveillance on the illegal activity. Ishmel Stone and Keshawn Davis were taken into custody after an incident on Monday, April 7, where Stone, driving an orange Toyota Tacoma, allegedly evaded police when they tried to pull the vehicle over.
According to CBS News Detroit, the officers spotted the truck at "numerous spots," and when they attempted to conduct a traffic stop, Stone fled. The chase ended at the intersection of Oakman Boulevard and Linwood Street, where Stone, Davis, and three other passengers in the truck were reportedly cited for drag race spectating. In addition to these citations, two firearms were recovered from the scene which have led to further legal complications for the defendants.
Stone has been charged with one count of fourth-degree fleeing a police officer in a vehicle, and Davis is facing charges for carrying concealed weapons, as reported by FOX 2 Detroit. There was also an ammunition drum attachment found with the weapons.
Amidst these charges, WWJ Newsradio reports that the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has issued conditions for Stone's bond which include a driving prohibition. No immediate information about court dates for the two defendants was available at the time of reporting. It remains unclear how this legal development will impact the young men, who lingered in a situation that has swiftly shifted from a spectator sport to a matter of public record and judicial scrutiny.
