A man was issued a sworn complaint after he trespassed on UF property for a second time Monday afternoon.
David Lee Patterson went to Library West to check out a book shortly after noon, said University Police Sergeant Nick Konopka. Staff looked up his name in their public trespass file, and Patterson’s name came up for a warning issued last month.
The library called UPD, and officers responded shortly before 1 p.m.
As he was about to be arrested, Patterson had a medical episode, and Emergency Medical Services were called.
EMS responded around 1:30 p.m., and Patterson was transported to the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center.
Because of his medical episode, a sworn complaint was filed.
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A convicted felon was arrested after officers found a gun hidden in a McDonald’s bag during a traffic stop Sunday evening.
At about 6 p.m., Kendal M. Darby was pulled over for running a red light at 1400 SE First Ave.
Gainesville Police officers said the 25-year-old appeared nervous, according to a report. His hands and chest were trembling and he was breathing quickly.
Darby was shaking so badly he dropped his wallet while retrieving his driver’s license. He also spilled a box of baking soda on the front seat and said he was planning on cleaning his car.
Darby told officers he was going to pick up his girlfriend at UF Health Shands Hospital, but was headed in the opposite direction.
During a consented search, officers found a knife in Darby’s pocket and handcuffed him.
A K-9 unit alerted officers to narcotics in the vehicle, and officers found a 9-millimeter handgun in a fast food bag during the search.
Darby has been convicted of felonies before, including aggravated assault with a firearm. He is currently on probation for cocaine possession and robbery with a firearm.
Darby was arrested Sunday on charges of possession of firearm by a convicted felon.
UPD officers respond to a call about trespasser David Lee Patterson in Library West on Monday afternoon. Patterson had a medical episode as he was about to be arrested and was later transported to the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center. See the story pg. 4.
