Tavares, FL – A Florida man was arrested after deputies allegedly discovered drugs and a loaded firearm during a traffic stop this week in Lake County.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a vehicle on Monday after observing the driver fail to stop at a stop sign. The driver, identified as 24-year-old Ledevan Owens, was the sole occupant and reportedly refused consent for a search. A K-9 unit was deployed and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
Deputies said Owens handed over a loaded firearm before a further search of the vehicle uncovered a bag containing about 17 grams of a white powdery substance. Authorities said the substance field-tested positive for fentanyl.
Investigators reported that because the amount of fentanyl exceeded the four-gram trafficking threshold, and because Owens was allegedly armed at the time, he was charged with first-degree felony trafficking in fentanyl while armed.
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed Owens was taken into custody without further incident. No injuries were reported.
Authorities continue to emphasize the risks of fentanyl-related trafficking, noting the potency of the drug and its contribution to overdose deaths nationwide.
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