Tampa’s CBS News affiliate reports:
A Florida man in Hillsborough County is facing drug charges after a deputy caught him playing Pokemon Go in a closed Tampa park. Jonathan Ortiz, 29, was found in Beacon Meadows Park after hours by a Hillsborough deputy.
A Hillsborough deputy observed Ortiz had marijuana in plain view and also noted Ortiz was actively trying to catch a wild Pokemon. A search of Ortiz’s vehicle yielded 3.5 grams of Cocaine, 5.5 pounds of THC Oil, and 1 pound of Marijuana.
Florida man arrested for drug possession while attempting to catch Pokemonhttps://t.co/DS40rc7QY5
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) June 19, 2019