A Sunday traffic stop on U.S. 1 in the Lower Keys turned into a full-blown narcotics and weapons case when Monroe County deputies pulled over a BMW near Mile Marker 30 and said they found a loaded handgun and a sizable stash of drugs inside.
According to the sheriff’s office, the search turned up more than 68 grams of suspected cocaine, over 21 grams of marijuana, seven prescription pills, a THC vape pen and $641 in cash. The two men in the car, identified as 34-year-old driver Alberto Gutierrez and 44-year-old passenger Andre Coker, both from Columbia, South Carolina, were arrested on multiple drug and weapons charges.
What Deputies Say Happened On U.S. 1
In a Facebook post by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies said they initially stopped the BMW for speeding near mile marker 30. They reported seeing a THC pen in plain view and smelling the odor of marijuana, which led to a search of the vehicle…