Man faces drug charges after traffic stop

A 21 year old Cape Coral man, on his way to Key West for a vacation with friends, was arrested on drug charges 7th March night after being stopped for speeding in Marathon.

Deputies Matthew Cory and Seth Hopp were at the south end of Marathon monitoring traffic when Tyler Doidge sped past them doing 64 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone in a 2008 Buick Lacrosse. Deputy Cory pulled him over at 7:40 p.m. using his emergency lights and siren.

When Deputy Cory approached the open window of the vehicle, he could smell the distinct odor of fresh marijuana coming from inside. He told Doidge of his intention to search the car due to the clearly detectable odor.

Sgt. Nick Whiteman arrived to assist. Doidge was removed from the car. The search turned up 84 grams of marijuana in four separate packages. Hidden in the wheel well of the car, Deputy Cory found 318 Ecstasy pills.

Doidge said his friends were in Key West already and had forgotten to bring the drugs with them. He said they offered to pay for his entire trip if he would drive the drugs down from Coral Springs.

He was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, trafficking in ecstasy and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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