Traffic Stop in DeFuniak Leads to Narcotics Arrest For WCSO
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: July 9, 2012
On
July 6, 2012 the Walton County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit
Investigators conducted a traffic stop on W. Orange Avenue on a vehicle
driven by Catherine R. Claudio,
28. Claudio was stopped due to driving while her license was suspended.
The
Walton County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit responded to the scene, and
following a positive alert from the K-9, Claudio's vehicle was
searched. Search of the vehicle
revealed methamphetamine, prescription narcotics, hypodermic syringes
and various other narcotics equipment.
Following
the traffic stop, Claudio's residence located at 685 W Orange Avenue,
DeFuniak Springs, Florida, was subsequently searched. During the search
of the residence,
several containers of methamphetamine oil were recovered along with more
hypodermic syringes, cook vessels, razor blades and various other
narcotics equipment.
Claudio
was arrested and charged with Driving While License Suspended or
Revoked, Possession of Controlled Substance (Prescription Drugs),
Manufacturing Methamphetamine,
Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Narcotics Equipment.
Claudio
was transported to the Walton County Department of Corrections for
first appearance and bond to be set. Claudio's two minor children that
were with her at
the time of the traffic stop were released to the Department of Children
and Families Investigators.
