Two Miami residents were arrested after a traffic stop in Key Largo led deputies to drugs and a DUI investigation, authorities said.
Monroe County officials released details about the incident involving Nicholas Sean Pichardo, 25, and Claudia Yero, 29, who were traveling on U.S. 1 on May 22.
Deputies say they stopped a Ram pickup truck pulling a trailer around 9:03 p.m. near Mile Marker 100 because the trailer lights were not working.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Pichardo’s driver’s license had expired, and he “appeared intoxicated.”
Authorities say a subsequent search uncovered a THC vape pen and substances that field-tested positive for cocaine, MDMA, and fentanyl.
Both suspects were transported to jail, deputies said.
Pichardo was charged with:
DUI/unlawful blood alcohol level (misdemeanor)
DUI/unlawful blood alcohol level with property damage or injury (misdemeanor)
Possession of marijuana (misdemeanor)
Possession of cocaine (felony)
Smuggling contraband (felony)
Four counts of drug possession (felony)
While Yero was charged with:
Possession of cocaine (felony)
Two counts of drug possession (felony)