Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
PALM RIVER-CLAIR MEL, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said it conducted a traffic stop on Wednesday, where they arrested Luis Pedroza for trafficking cocaine.
5.5 Pounds of Cocaine Found Inside U-Haul
HCSO said on April 1, around 3:00 a.m. deputies pulled over a U-Haul along Causeway Boulevard after the driver allegedly committed multiple traffic violations.
The driver, Luis Pedroza, 34, failed to stop for over a mile and resisted deputies’ commands before being taken into custody.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
A K-9 team at the scene was alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the U-Haul. A search of the vehicle revealed around 5.5 pounds of cocaine hidden inside, deputies said.
Pedroza has been charged with the following:
- Trafficking cocaine (400 grams to 150 kilos)
- Resisting officer without violence
Deputies said Pedroza has a prior criminal record, including federal weapons charges in Puerto Rico.
What they're saying:
HCSO thanked its K-9 unit and handler, who just started this past week.
The Source: This article was written using information from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.