Convicted felon arrested after crashing stolen car

He had previously served time for grand theft and armed burglary.
Published: Apr. 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff deputies say a convicted felon is behind bars after stealing a car and crashing it.

On Tuesday, deputies first responded to reports of a crash on Southwest 170th Street in Archer.

During their investigation, it was revealed that vehicle was stolen a few hours before out of Alachua County.

Deputies identified the driver as Dajuan Myhand, 22, who is already a conflicted felon that previously served time for grand theft and armed burglary.

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