Smoking and driving leads to drug arrest in Inglis, FL, according to LCSO official
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9150 NE 80th Ave., Bronson, Florida
UPDATED: Yandry Riguera Guillen, 37, of Gainesville, FL was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office during a traffic stop conducted in Inglis, FL around 10:24 pm, Sept. 12, on U.S. Highway 19 at SE 68th Ave.
According to LCSO Lt. Scccott Tummond, "Deputy Cody Weaver was on patrol in the Town of Inglis on September 12th when he observed a subject driving a maroon Mercedes throw a lit cigarette from the vehicle onto the road. Deputy Weaver knows that this is a violation of Florida Law, FSS. 590.10. Deputy Weaver ran the license plate and discovered the owner did not have a valid driver’s license. He stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver. The driver identified himself with a fraudulent 'International Driver’s License' as Yandry R. Guillen (date of birth noted) of Gainesville, Florida. Deputy Weaver noticed Guillen was acting suspicious and questioned him further. Guillen ultimately produced a Florida Identification card, not a driver’s license. Guillen was detained and as questioning continued he authorized a search of his vehicle. Deputy Weaver located methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia inside the car."
Deputy Weaver located 13.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine inside the vehicle's center console. Mr. Guillen was placed under arrest and transported to the Levy County Detention Bureau.
A short time after Deputy Weaver left the jail, he was contacted by detention staff Officer David Gelbogis, said Lt. Tummond, "Officer Gelbogis located more drugs Guillen had concealed on his body as he was being processed into the facility. Officer Gelbogis seized an additional 55 grams of cocaine Guillen had hidden in his crotch area. The additional charges of possession of cocaine and introduction of contraband into a Detention Facility were added to his list of charges."
Guillen's charges include operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, trafficking in 28 grams or more but less than 150 kilograms of cocaine, and introducing contraband into a detention facility ($162,000 bond).