Florida woman hid more than 6 pounds of cocaine in vehicle’s compartment: deputies

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A traffic stop conducted in South Carolina led to a Florida woman’s arrest after deputies discovered cocaine hidden in her vehicle’s compartment.

On July 3, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on the woman’s vehicle on northbound I-95.

Carmen Denisse Garcia Roman, of Orlando, was stopped for speeding. But during the stop, deputies “developed reasonable suspicion” of criminal activity.

During a search of Roman’s vehicle, they discovered an aftermarket compartment that held three kilos (approximately 6.6 pounds) of cocaine.

Roman was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine. She is being held at the Florence County Detention Center as she awaits a bond hearing.

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