Two Busted For Meth, Over $10K In Meth, Firearms, Cash Seized

March 21, 2015

A confidential tip led Pensacola Police to the arrests of two people and the seizure of more than $10,000 worth of methamphetamine plus firearms and cash.
William Richard Lucas, 46, was charged trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of drug equipment, possession of a chemical used in manufacturing methamphetamine, and driving with a suspended/revoked license.  April Sherri Vasquez, 35, was also charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of drug equipment, possession of a chemical used in manufacturing methamphetamine, and not having a vehicle registration.

The suspects were arrested after Vice and Narcotics officers served a search warrant at their residence. As officers were conducting surveillance on the residence prior to the arrests, they saw Vasquez carry a bin outside and place it in a pickup truck. Inside the container, officers found three plastic bags of crystal methamphetamine with a total weight of approximately 80.5 grams; an unopened box of Sudafed, which is a listed chemical in production of meth; multiple pipes used for smoking meth; syringes; and a plastic bottle containing one ounce of a liquid that contained meth.

Pensacola Police Sgt. Marvin Miller said a five-year-old child was in the truck when Vasquez tried to leave the scene with the bin that contained drugs and drug paraphernalia. Among items found inside the residence were cash in a safe, a digital scale, additional  pipes used to smoke meth, small empty plastic bags associated with the sale of meth, six firearms, and ammunition.

Lucas was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $60,750 bond, while remained jailed with bond set at $79,000.

The suspects had been under surveillance for approximately a month, Miller said.

Comments

4 Responses to “Two Busted For Meth, Over $10K In Meth, Firearms, Cash Seized”

  1. Gary on March 23rd, 2015 5:04 pm

    Gigi- Very good advice and well said. I am going to show this story and your comment to my 16 year old niece who lives with me.

  2. Gigi on March 22nd, 2015 4:41 am

    Wow, she is only 35 But looks 55. Kids, this is what drugs will do to you.

  3. NoraDease on March 21st, 2015 8:01 pm

    I used to work with this girl… It shames me that shenjust got out of jail not too long ago for robbery and now this and having her child around the drugs… Shes a special kind of stupid.

  4. sunniesmiles39 on March 21st, 2015 10:34 am

    what’s wrong with this picture ,his bond is lower than her’s but they both don’t need any bond ,what happened to child endangerment of the five year old

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