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Traffic stop on US-41 turns into 44-gram cocaine bust in Lee County
Deputies say a routine traffic stop on US-41 led to a cocaine trafficking arrest after detectives allegedly found more than 44 grams in the vehicle.
- When
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Where
- US-41 near Lazy Days Village
- Official source
- Gulf Coast News
What happened?
Gulf Coast News reports Lee County deputies stopped a vehicle on US-41 near Lazy Days Village and say the encounter escalated when detectives spotted a bag of suspected cocaine as a passenger got out. Investigators said the search turned up more than 44 grams of cocaine plus paraphernalia in a shoebox linked to the passenger. The woman was arrested on trafficking and possession charges, making it a higher-stakes local drug case rather than a minor traffic stop.
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