Event Brief
Traffic Stop Leads to Rifle, Meth, Berry Bust
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A Florida man was pulled over by a DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office deputy for speeding, but the stop escalated after an AR-15 was spotted in his van. The traffic stop resulted in an arrest tied to meth and illicit berries, according to the report.
WHO: DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Pandolfi; a Florida man driving a van
WHAT: A speeding traffic stop escalated into a contraband seizure involving an AR-15, meth, and illicit berries, leading to an arrest.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
WHERE: DeSoto County, Florida
WHY: The deputy initiated the stop for speeding, and the discovery of an AR-15 and other contraband during the encounter led to the arrest.
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