Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office
SPRING HILL, Fla. - Two people were arrested Thursday after the Hernando County Sheriff's Office discovered methamphetamine and other narcotics during a search at a Spring Hill home, according to authorities.
The backstory:
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit, supported by the agency’s SWAT team, executed a search warrant on Thursday at a home located at 12301 Coronado Drive. The search followed an investigation involving multiple undercover operations, which identified 43-year-old Michael Lynch as a suspected drug dealer.
During the search, detectives say they found approximately 96.6 grams of methamphetamine, 1.2 grams of fentanyl, and 143.7 grams of promethazine hydrochloride. Investigators also discovered ammunition inside the home, despite Lynch being a convicted felon.
Lynch was taken into custody without incident, according to HCSO. According to investigators, Lynch admitted during an interview that the methamphetamine and ammunition belonged to him. He also stated that he did not have a prescription for the promethazine hydrochloride.
A second person, 22-year-old Jada French, was also detained at the scene. Lynch told investigators that the fentanyl found in the residence belonged to French for her personal use.
Lynch was charged with:
- Three counts of trafficking in methamphetamine
- Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon
- Three counts of possession of a structure for trafficking a controlled substance
- Possession of a new legend drug without a prescription
- Two counts of unlawful use of a two-way communication device
- Three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
Lynch is being held on a no-bond status due to the multiple trafficking charges. French was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held on a $6,000 bond.
The Source: Information for this story was collected from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.