Florida driver arrested on a number of drug costs
A routine visitors cease in Central Florida ended up in a significant drug publish, based on the Volusia County Sheriff’s Workplace
Keeping on top of some routine administrative responsibilities of car ownership would have saved a Central Florida man from getting arrested on Thursday.
According to a Facebook post from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy with a local Crime Suppression Team pulled over a vehicle with an expired tag in Deltona.
Police said the passenger was carrying a bunch of drugs — including 22.2 grams of methamphetamine and 6.2 grams of fentanyl — as well as more than $13,000 cash tucked away in a small safe.
Pictures on the sheriff’s office release show the illicit stash laid out as well as wads of bills in $20 and $100 denominations in the black safe on a car seat.
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The suspect, William Cintron of nearby Sanford, was charged with trafficking in fentanyl and meth, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
The 42 year old also had a warrant for failure to appear on prior drug charges.
“Not a bad traffic stop,” wrote the agency.
Commenters underneath the post congratulated the deputies on a job well done.
One social media user couldn’t resist pointing out the obvious: “All that money and can’t afford a tag.”
As per court records, Cintron was released on $201,000 bond Friday.
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This story was initially revealed March 20, 2023, 11:19 AM.
Movie star/actual time information reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has coated such options as journey, style and meals. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s day by day Individuals Web page, attending crimson carpet occasions, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing a number of the largest names in present enterprise; and internet hosting her personal on-line present. She is initially from New York Metropolis and has two daughters.
