NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 4, 2009
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
PAIR ARRESTED IN ARMED ROBBERY
 Talal Tanweed Donaldson |
 Jabulani Eshelman |
The
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has arrested two men in connection with the
January 27th armed robbery of the South Avenue Coin Laundry.
Investigators from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, along with officers
from the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, were able to develop suspects
through identification from video surveillance of the incident as well as
statements from witnesses, and tips
to Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.
28-year
old Talal Tanweed Donaldson, address unknown, and 31-year old Jabulani "Quan"
Eshelman of 701 Oaklawn Street #6 in Fort Walton Beach are both charged with
robbery with a firearm.
Donaldson was
taken into custody February 2nd by the OCSO Fugitive Task force after tips were
received from the public. Further investigation revealed the identification and
location of the second suspect, Eshelman.
Based on the
severity of the crime and possibilities of other weapons, a search warrant was
obtain and executed February 3rd by the members of the OCSO Special Response
Team. Successful entry was made into Eshelman's residence, where he was located
and arrested.
Both men are
being held at the Okaloosa County Jail in Crestview.