Brooksville, FL – A Hernando County man was arrested after allegedly discarding narcotics during a traffic stop earlier this week, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say the incident unfolded around 7-Eleven on Cortez Boulevard when they spotted a red SUV and identified the driver as 30-year-old Kenneth Harbaugh, whose license was suspended.
According to detectives, Harbaugh exited the parking lot and drove onto Wiscon Road, refusing to immediately stop. The vehicle came to rest behind a nearby business after a brief pursuit, where Harbaugh was taken into custody without further incident.
Deputies reportedly recovered several discarded baggies containing a white powdery substance later confirmed as methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana. Additional narcotics and drug paraphernalia were found inside the vehicle, along with six fictitious $20 bills. Testing confirmed 22.9 grams of methamphetamine, 0.6 grams of cocaine, and 7.1 grams of marijuana.
Investigators said Harbaugh was already on felony probation for fleeing law enforcement in a previous case and now faces multiple new charges, including trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence, and driving with a suspended license.
Harbaugh was booked into the Hernando County Detention Center and held without bond pending his first court appearance.
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