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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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