STUART — An alleged crack dealer’s plan to allow a client to buy him shoes in exchange for drugs was stopped short by Stuart police Friday, according to an affidavit released Monday.

Michael Deshawn Harris, 30, of the 7900 block of Southeast Kingsway Street in Hobe Sound, was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and resisting arrest without violence.

Police had been watching a foreclosed home in the 800 block of Southeast Nassau Street after a suspicious vehicle was reported parked in the driveway several times that day.

Around 10:53 p.m., police saw a car matching the given description parked in the driveway with a white male in the driver’s seat. The report says Harris approached the car but began to run when he saw police. He was taken into custody after a short foot chase.

The suspicious car quickly left the area, but the driver was later stopped and questioned by police. He said he attempted to purchase crack from Harris earlier in the day but didn’t have any cash, so he took Harris to the mall and used credit cards to buy him $250 worth of merchandise in exchange for the drugs.

When the man brought Harris home, Harris allegedly claimed he couldn’t find the crack. The man told police he arranged to take Harris to Wal-Mart later that evening not only to obtain the drugs he was owed, but also to purchase a pair of shoes for Harris in exchange for additional drugs.

Harris was transported to the Martin County Jail and was being held Monday in lieu of $10,500 bail.

Staff report

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