Spring Hill man arrested on several drug charges: HCSO

Courtesy: Hernando County Sheriff's Office

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office arrested a Spring Hill man on multiple drug charges.

Narcotics Investigation

According to HCSO's Vice and Narcotics Unit, in coordination with the Special Intelligence Unit, they arrested Nelson Saldana, 38, after a search warrant was issued for a home on Giovanni Avenue in Spring Hill. 

Deputies said the search warrant was the result of a several-month-long investigation, following the previous "Kings Fall Operation." During that operation, Saldana was identified as a suspect involved in the sale of cocaine.

After the search warrant was executed, Saldana was taken into custody without incident. HCSO said after searching his residence, law enforcement found the following:

  • 70.1 grams of cocaine
  • 250.3 grams of marijuana
  • 6.3 grams of Oxycodone hydrochloride (59 pills)
  • 2.1 grams of Alprazolam (8 pills)
  • Drug paraphernalia

Officials said after his Miranda Rights were read, Saldana admitted to owning the narcotics and related items in the home.

Saldana was arrested and charged with the following:

  • Trafficking in cocaine
  • Possession of marijuana with intent to sell
  • Possession of Oxycodone
  • Possession of Alprazolam
  • Possession of a structure for trafficking of a control substance
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia.

What's next:

Saldana was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center, where he was initially held without bond due to the drug trafficking charge.

The Source: This article was written using information from a press release from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

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