A Florida fugitive wanted for multiple charges was apprehended by deputies after they discovered him hiding inside the drum of a clothes dryer in a Pensacola residence. David Jerome Jackson, 31, had been evading arrest for nearly two months.
David Jerome Jackson, a 31-year-old fugitive, was apprehended by Escambia County Sheriff's deputies on Friday after spending nearly two months on the run. Jackson was found hiding inside the drum of a clothes dryer in a residence on Edgewater Drive in Pensacola, Florida.
Deputies had received a tip that Jackson was residing in the house and obtained a warrant to search the premises. After an extensive search, they discovered Jackson folded up inside the "remarkably small dryer drum."
"He was pulled from the dryer one limb at a time, as he clung to his tumble-ready hideout," the sheriff's office said. "Outside the dryer, deputies removed three dryer sheets, two mismatched socks, and a crumpled-up tissue from his surprisingly wrinkled Star Wars shirt."
Jackson was wanted on charges of firing a gun into a dwelling, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, damage to property, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The incident for which he was charged occurred on March 15, 2024.
The sheriff's office noted that Jackson's facial expression upon being discovered was "a combination of guilt, embarrassment, and warm hosiery."
Jackson was arrested and booked into the county jail. The sheriff's office emphasized that all suspects are presumed innocent and "free of static cling" until proven guilty in a court of law.
The apprehension of Jackson highlights the thorough and persistent efforts of law enforcement officials in tracking down fugitives. It also serves as a reminder that even the most unexpected hiding places will not evade the reach of justice.
