Man Caught At Traffic Stop Swallows Cocaine, Pot

July 30, 2011

An Escambia County man was hospitalized Friday after deputies said he tried to hide bags of cocaine and marijuana by swallowing them.

Kenya Parker, 34, is charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence and traffic charges including driving without a driver’s license.

Around 2:10 a.m., Escambia County Deputy Chad Roop observed a silver Toyota Corolla traveling on I-110 near Airport Blvd. Roop reported that the driver was weaving in and out of traffic lanes.

Roop initiated a traffic stop to investigate for impaired driving. During the stop Roop noticed an odor of marijuana coming from the stopped vehicle.

“Deputy Roop had Mr. Parker exit the vehicle during this investigation,” said Sheriff’s Office spokesman Deputy Chris Welborn. “As Mr. Parker was standing near the deputy’s cruiser, he began to regurgitate bags of cocaine and marijuana he had swallowed earlier.”

Deputies said that Parker regurgitated four plastic bags of cocaine, one bag of marijuana and an empty bag that appeared to have ruptured.

Upon seeing the ruptured bag deputies called EMS to respond and transport Parker to Sacred Heart Hospital for observation.

“The ingestion of the amount of cocaine contained in that bag can be lethal,” said Welborn.

Parker will be held on a $22,000 bond once he is released from the hospital.

Comments

7 Responses to “Man Caught At Traffic Stop Swallows Cocaine, Pot”

  1. 429SCJ on August 3rd, 2011 5:20 pm

    Drug Mule 101, rule 1, do not weave in and out of traffic.

  2. pm on August 2nd, 2011 1:31 pm

    Just another big bill for medical care that you and I have to pay for. Maybe the cops should just be able to stick a tongue depressor down his throat and make him throw it up. It would save time and resources and maintain the evidence. Sick and tired of paying for people who intentionally commit criminal acts and then expect to treated like respectable people.

  3. Patriot on July 30th, 2011 10:13 pm

    Wow, guilty of marijuana possession 4 days prior to this arrest.

  4. Everett on July 30th, 2011 9:41 pm

    Check this guy out on clerk of courts.

  5. joe on July 30th, 2011 2:08 pm

    WOW, He looks like Isac Hayes!

  6. Dan on July 30th, 2011 10:36 am

    Why not a “chaser” of Draino?

  7. LuLu on July 30th, 2011 8:45 am

    Jeez, he doesn’t look that stupid, but looks can be deceiving!

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