A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday night on charges of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and of drug possession with the intent to sell.
According to the arrest report, a law enforcement officer from the Gainesville Police Department pulled over 25-year-old Devin Berry after he failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign on West Newberry Road. A database search revealed Berry was driving with a suspended license.
During the traffic stop, Berry reportedly exhibited nervous behavior and told police he possessed marijuana and a medical marijuana card. He also told police he sold marijuana and had the substance in his car. When a database search revealed he didn’t have a medical marijuana card status, officers searched Berry’s car.
Inside the car, police found 258.5 grams of dried marijuana, 11.7 grams of methamphetamine and a 9-millimeter handgun, according to the arrest report. Another database search revealed Berry had a felony conviction in 2017 for possession of a firearm while underage.
Berry was arrested and transported to the Alachua County Jail.
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Kaysheri is a junior journalism student and the Fall 2025 politics reporter for the enterprise desk at the Alligator. She previously worked as the criminal justice reporter. Off the clock she enjoys creative writing, and can always be found at either the gym or curled up with a good book.
