A proactive traffic stop by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of nearly 20 grams of fentanyl on Monday, May 6.
According to HCSO, deputies conducting a patrol in the area of Wiscon Road and California Street stopped a vehicle after noticing an unreadable tag due to an equipment violation. Deputy Dimartino initiated the stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Jammie Nadeau, 38, and the passenger, Kelly Miller, 35.
Nadeau informed deputies that he did not have a valid driver’s license. Deputy Wever and her K-9 partner, Chase, were called to the scene to assist. K-9 Chase conducted an exterior sniff of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 13.49 grams of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia. After Nadeau and Miller were transported to the Hernando County Detention Center, deputies discovered an additional 5.69 grams of fentanyl concealed on Miller.
Nadeau was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession of paraphernalia, and knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked. He is being held at the Hernando County Detention Center without bond.
Miller was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia. She is also being held without bond.
