The son of a couple in The Villages who is suspected of selling drugs has secured legal representation and has been released from jail.
Charles Scott Straubel, 27, who lives with his parents in the Village of Santiago, was arrested June 5 after he ran a stop sign and was pulled over by an officer with the Lady Lake Police Department. Prior to the traffic stop, his vehicle had been spotted at a house known for “increased drug activity.”
After a K-9 alerted on Straubel’s vehicle, officers found that the convicted felon was carrying a police baton and knives. He also had a locked box which held 90 small yellow plastic baggies. They each contained a substance which tested positive for methamphetamine…