Spring Hill, FL - A man's been charged with trafficking fentanyl after being pulled over for a traffic stop when he failed to come to a complete stop while exiting a gas station.
78-year-old Kessley Carnes was arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl after a traffic stop in Spring Hill on Tuesday.
Police say Carnes was driving a van on Commercial Way when he failed to come to a complete stop while exiting a gas station, catching the attention of a Hernando County Sheriff's deputy.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy noticed a large clear bag partially tucked under the back seat that appeared to contain marijuana.
Carnes gave permission for the deputies to take possession of the bag and stated that he did not have a medical marijuana card.
Field tests confirmed that the bag contained 224.6 grams of marijuana that tested positive for THC.
Deputies also found a container with small baggies and a white powdery substance weighing 57.8 grams which tested positive for fentanyl.
Carnes denied ownership of the container and its contents.
Carnes was transported to the Hernando County Detention Center for processing.
During the booking process, detention deputies discovered two clear baggies hidden in Carnes' waistband.
Those baggies contained 7 grams of a white powdery substance that also tested positive for fentanyl.
Carnes was charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession of marijuana, introduction of contraband into a detention facility, and possession of paraphernalia.
His bond was set at $33,000.