Wanted man on the run after fleeing scene in Englewood
Wanted man on the run after fleeing scene in Englewood
>> FROM ABC, 7, THIS IS NEWS AT 11. >> A MAN DESCRIBED AS ARMED AND DANGEROUS IS STILL ON THE LOOSE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY RIGHT NOW. DEPUTIES SAY HE RAN AWAY WHEN THEY TRIED TO ARREST HIM. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE MAN ON YOUR SCREEN, JACK JEN SPOTTED SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I'M CHANNING FRAMPTON AND I'M ALICE CHEN, GARY, ABC SEVEN'S MADISON ADAMS AS LOCAL IN ENGLEWOOD. >> GETTING YOU MORE WITH THIS ONGOING SEARCH. MADISON. >> JACK YANTIS IS ACCUSED OF RUNNING AWAY FROM DEPUTIES WHO WERE TRYING TO ARREST HIM AT A HOME HERE ON PARKER DRIVE IN ENGLEWOOD. >> HE HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE TONIGHT. UNDERCOVER DETECTIVES ARE STAKING OUT HIS NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS IN AT THIS POINT. HE COULD BE ANYWHERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. >> THE SKY, WE BELIEVE IS ARMED, DANGEROUS. HE'S GOT A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE BREAKING INTO HOMES, NARCOTICS AND THE FACT THAT HE KNOWS HE KNOWS GOOD AND WELL THAT HE'S A WANTED MAN RIGHT NOW. 21 YEAR-OLD JACK GENTLEST WAS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING SOMEONE IN THE LEG. >> AND SHOOTING A GUN INTO A RIVER. THE CASE WAS DISMISSED. BUT JEN TASTE WAS LATER ARRESTED IN 2022. 2023 FOR BURGLARIZING TO VAPE STORES. >> AND DRUG POSSESSION AFTER BONDING OUT. HE FAILED TO SHOW UP FOR HIS TRIAL SARASOTA ON SUNDAY NIGHT, CHARLIE COUNTY DEPUTIES FOUND GENTE IS AT A HOME ON PARKER DRIVE IN ENGLEWOOD. THEY SAY THAT WHEN THEY TRIED TO ARREST HIM ON ANOTHER WAR AND HE RAN AWAY, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT HIS >> CAPABILITIES ARE OTHER THAN HIS STRONG DESIRE TO STAY OUT OF JAIL AT ANY COST. WHAT IT WAS A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER. SHOTS WERE FIRED. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. >> BUT THIS GUY GOT AWAY. NOW LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS YOUR HELP. IF YOU SEE A MAN THAT LOOKS LIKE DO NOT APPROACH THIS GUY AGAIN, WE BELIEVE THAT HE MAY BE ARMED AND DANGEROUS. HE'S GOT A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. AND THIS IS NOT SOMEBODY THAT YOU WANT TO MESS WITH. CRIME STOPPERS SAYS YOU CAN GET A REWARD OF UP TO $3,000 FOR HELPING THEM CATC
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Wanted man on the run after fleeing scene in Englewood
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who fled a scene in Englewood on Sunday. According to CCSO, deputies were advised that Jacques K. Gentis, 20, is wanted in Sarasota County and may be hiding at home in Englewood. Deputies responded to the location and found Gentis who ran away. During attempts to take Gentis into custody, a deputy fired a shot, but CCSO states there were no injuries. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has an arrest warrant for Gentis on:Armed Burglary Dwelling or StructureDamage Property / Criminal Mischief $1,000 or MoreGrand Theft Value $750 less than $5,000Gentis also has two bench warrants for failure to appear:Bench Warrant 1Armed Burglary Dwelling or StructureFire Weapon Missile into Dwelling, Vehicle, Building or AircraftDamage Property / Criminal Mischief $1,000 or MoreGrand Theft Value $750 less than $5,000Bench Warrant 22 Counts of Drugs – Possession of Controlled Substance without PrescriptionGet More from the free ABC7 News app for the latest news and weather alerts.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. —
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect who fled a scene in Englewood on Sunday.
According to CCSO, deputies were advised that Jacques K. Gentis, 20, is wanted in Sarasota County and may be hiding at home in Englewood.
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Deputies responded to the location and found Gentis who ran away.
During attempts to take Gentis into custody, a deputy fired a shot, but CCSO states there were no injuries.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has an arrest warrant for Gentis on:
- Armed Burglary Dwelling or Structure
- Damage Property / Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More
- Grand Theft Value $750 less than $5,000
Gentis also has two bench warrants for failure to appear:
Bench Warrant 1
- Armed Burglary Dwelling or Structure
- Fire Weapon Missile into Dwelling, Vehicle, Building or Aircraft
- Damage Property / Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More
- Grand Theft Value $750 less than $5,000
Bench Warrant 2
- 2 Counts of Drugs – Possession of Controlled Substance without Prescription
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