Suspect in drug deal evades Douglas deputies

Jamall Mansoor Eslami

On Monday at approximately 11:40 am, investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Street Enforcement Team (DCSET) were conducting a narcotics trafficking/sales investigation on Market Street in Stateline.

During the investigation, officers attempted to arrest the involved suspect, 27 year-old Jamall Mansoor Eslami, of South Lake Tahoe. Eslami fled in a green  Cadillac Deville, ramming one of the DCSET vehicles. The officer inside the vehicle was not injured.

Eslami then sped away, driving in a reckless manner on crowded streets, ultimately fleeing into South Lake Tahoe, officers said.

Eslami’s vehicle was found near the Royal Bahama Motel near Stateline Beach in South Lake Tahoe.

Eslami was still on the loose when this was posted

Eslami is described as: male, 27 years-old, appearing of Middle Eastern descent, approximately 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, black hair, brown eyes.

Eslami is wanted for trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine), sales of a controlled substance, assault on a peace officer, and felony reckless driving.

Anyone with information about the possible whereabouts of Eslami is asked to call (775) 782-9905 or Secret Witness at (775) 78-CRIME.