Convicted Felon on Parole Arrested on I-40 on Gun and Drug Charges

A convicted felon on parole is back in the Metro Jail on drug and gun charges for the second time this year.

West Precinct officers early Thursday rolled up on a crashed Audi Q5 on I-40 east. Behavior of the driver, Chance Mongeon, 43, just seemed odd. He was wearing a ski mask, had money falling out of his pockets, and was trying to retrieve items from the Audi. As an officer approached Mongeon, he tried to run, but was quickly apprehended. A check of the SUV led to the discovery of a loaded pistol with no serial number, a window punch and burglary tools, crystal meth, suspected fentanyl, nearly 200 various pills, three digital scales, four bags of synthetic marijuana, and other drug-related items. Mongeon, who was carrying $5,500 cash, was taken to General Hospital to be checked for wreck-related injuries and then to jail, a place with which he is quite familiar.

On May 29th, Mongeon was riding a motorcycle on I-40 when he was involved in a collision with a car. Mongeon asked witnesses to not call the police and fled on foot along the interstate. As he fled, he discarded items from his pockets, including a loaded pistol, cash, marijuana, meth, heroin, cocaine, and pills. Mongeon appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was carrying a bogus Texas driver license. He was taken from the interstate to a hospital by ambulance and was booked into the Metro Jail on a number of drug and gun charges. He was free on a $71,000 bond at the time of this morning's arrest.

A parole violation warrant now has Mongeon being held without bond pending court hearings.