Javontae Anton Blanton

On May 6, 2026, officers responded to the area of Lake St E and 14th Ave S regarding JAVONTAE ANTON BLANTON, ([DOB redacted]), DEFENDANT herein, who had an active body search warrant and vehicle search warrant. Officers observed the DEFENDANT in the area and detained him. In a body search of the DEFENDANT, officers felt an object in the DEFENDANT's buttocks that was immediately believed to be concealed narcotics based on the officer's training and experience. Officers were aware through prior narcotics investigations and arrests that individuals involved in narcotics sales commonly conceal controlled substances in body cavities or concealed areas to prevent detection by law enforcement.

While the in squad, the DEFENDANT began yelling that he "couldn't breathe." He was transported to HCMC via ambulance. While officers were waiting for the DEFENDANT to be discharged, officers disclosed that the suspected narcotics concealed in his buttocks would be retrieved at the jail. A short time later, the DEFENDANT reached down the back of his pants and pulled out a plastic sandwich bag. The plastic bag contained a large amount of suspected narcotics. Three bindles were recovered from the sandwich bag: Bag 1 contained 17.3 grams of field-tested positive cocaine.

Bag 2 contained 48 bindles of field-tested positive cocaine, each weighing.02 grams. Bag 3 contained 15.35 grams of field-tested positive fentanyl. Currency in the amount of $384 in multiple denominations was also recovered from the DEFENDANT. The DEFENDANT is currently in custody with a PC hold in this case expiring at noon on May 8, 2026. For this reason, your Complainant requests this issue by warrant.