Traffic stop leads to drugs, gun

A traffic stop for a headlight that was out led to the arrest of a Hialeah man for drugs and a gun recently.

Deputy Evan Calhoun saw the Chevy Impala on MacDonald Avenue, Stock Island at 9:15 p.m. He saw the headlight was out, so he pulled it over. The driver, 23 year old Jesus Hernandez said he was aware it was out, but couldn’t afford to fix it. When he reached into a bag to get his license, Deputy Calhoun could see a large amount of cash in the bag. He asked Hernandez for permission to search the bag and Hernandez agreed. He found $1,000 in cash in the bag; he then asked Hernandez for permission to search the car, which Hernandez granted. The deputies found marijuana, cocaine and Ecstasy in the car; under the driver’s side floor mat, and also found a loaded semi-automatic pistol.

Hernandez was arrested. He was charged with possession of marijuana, cocaine, Ecstasy and carrying a concealed firearm. He was booked into jail.