Man found wasted on drugs on Interstate-4 leads deputies to drug and weapons stash at home
On September 22, Florida’s Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reported on an interesting night they had on Inerstate-4 that ultimately led to the recovery of about four kilograms of MDMA. and much, much more.
Deputies were called to the shoulder of westbound I-4 (107 mile marker) Friday night for a disabled vehicle. It was reported that the passenger, identified by deputies as 30-year-old Carey Thomas Crownover of DeLand, was inside kicking the windshield and adding erratically.
When Deputy Graham made contact, Crownover kicked him and began struggling as the deputy worked to take him into custody safely, which was ultimately successful. After safely extricating Crownover from the vehicle and t=restraining him, deputies found in the vehicle 1,426 grams of MDMA, 1,016 grams amphetamine, 4 grams ketamine along with some cannabis.
During a follow-up search warrant at Crownover’s home in DeLand, detectives recovered more trafficking amounts of drugs, including: 2,516 grams MDMA, 363 grams cocaine, 1,000 grams psilocybin, 510 grams amphetamine, along with alprazolam, 2C, LSD, and more cannabis.
Detectives also seized 11 firearms, one of which had been reported stolen in Lake County.
Crownover was charged with:
- armed trafficking in MDMA, amphetamines, and cocaine,
- possession of psilocybin, LSD and cannabis with intent to sell,
- possession of a controlled substance,
- resisting arrest with violence, and
- battery on a law enforcement officer.
Crownover’s father, Carey David Crownover, who also lives at the same residence, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested on a charge of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Additional charges are possible pending further investigation. Great job by patrol, VBI, the West Volusia Narcotics Task Force and the Deltona Narcotics Enforcement Team on this case.
The full video of Crownover arrest is available for viewing below.
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(Source: Volusia County Sheriff’s Office)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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