Jones was riding in a pickup truck with nearly 3,000 kerosene-soaked Qurans inside the truck bed. He was also towing a large barbecue grill behind his truck
Source/Credit: Orlando Sentinel
By Desiree Stennett | September 11, 2013
The controversial Gainesville Pastor Terry Jones, known for his plans to publicly burn copies of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, was arrested Wednesday in Polk County, deputies have confirmed.
Jones, 61, was arrested on felony charges after a traffic stop near a pharmacy in Mulberry in Polk County just before 5 p.m. Deputies did not specify what charges Jones will face.
Polk County Sheriff's deputies have not confirmed the details of the arrest, but media reports say Jones was riding in a pickup truck with nearly 3,000 kerosene-soaked Qurans inside the truck bed. He was also towing a large barbecue grill behind his truck, the Tampa Tribune reported.
According to Jones' website, he had plans to burn 2,998 Qurans in the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday at 5 p.m. His arrest came only minutes before the scheduled burning.
As pastor of Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Jones' controversial stances have drawn widespread scrutiny.
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Most notably, Jones announced plans to burn copies of the Muslim holy book, the Quran, in 2010 at his church, prompting protests and condemnation from international leaders. Last April, he organized a Sanford event in support of George Zimmerman, the man acquitted in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
This is a breaking news story. Check back soon for updates.
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