Package of suspected cocaine found

A package of suspected cocaine with a total weight of approximately 70-80 pounds was found at 4 p.m. Sunday near a pier on the 84000 block of the Old Highway in Islamorada, Florida.

The package was turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Motorist arrested on drug charges

A 50-year-old Miami, Florida man was arrested Saturday for drunken driving as well as possessing 112 pain pills without a prescription.

Francisco Gayoso was charged with DUI, possession of .9 grams of cocaine, possession of hydrocodone pills, and possession of 19.3 grams of marijuana.

Gayoso was driving a Dodge pickup truck when he was stopped near Mile Marker 105 in Key Largo at approximately 6:42 p.m. for an expired tag.

There was an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The drugs were found in the subsequent search.

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