An alleged drug dealer is out on $55,000 bond this morning after the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Special Investigations Unit (SIU) seized 42 pounds of marijuana, more than $23,000 cash and other drug paraphernalia in a Friday morning bust in Palm Coast.
Detectives arrested 30-year-old Nathan Soares just after 6 a.m., Friday when FCSO SWAT Team members executed a search warrant on his Lynbrook Drive residence. They would quickly discover all the tools of a drug dealer.
Detectives would also seize 5.5 pounds of THC Edibles, approximately 148 grams of THC Oil and drug paraphernalia including scales, a vacuum sealer, plastic baggies, a currency counter and a transaction ledger.
During the search, Soares would tell detectives that he only sells marijuana and no other narcotics. “Illegal narcotics are illegal no matter what they are,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Often drug dealers attract home invaders because of the cash and drugs they keep inside a home, which can led to deadly outcomes. They also destroy the quality of life for their neighbors so busting them and putting them out of business will always be a priority for the FCSO no matter what they are selling.”
Soares faces charges of Trafficking of Cannabis (over 25 pounds), Possession of a Schedule One Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Additional charges are pending and the investigation is ongoing.
Pat says
Why was his bond set so low?
Is he not a flight risk?
Hopefully he is being watched VERY carefully.
How would you feel if you were his next door neighbor and his
“Friends” mistook your home for his?
Ray W. says
The chief administrative judge publishes a bond schedule that applies in all four counties of the 7th Circuit. Law enforcement agencies follow that schedule by attaching the bond schedule amounts to each of the offenses listed in the complaint affidavit. First Appearance judges can modify the bond amount, either up or down, but defendants commonly post bond before the scheduled time for First Appearances.
R. Sautner says
What a waste of time. It’s practically legal. Why don’t they Crack down on people not using thier turn signals. This creates more trouble than 42 pounds of pot.
Pat says
Your comment shows so much insight into this situation. When pregnant, women may gain in upwards of 42 pounds. Just as logical…
Practically legal is NOT legal. Selling pot is NOT legal. Don’t you understand right from wrong?
R. S. says
What a waste of public resources. We should simply legalize recreational marijuana, regulate the sale, and take in a sales tax on the stuff. Nobody has died of weed; many folks have died of nicotine and alcohol.
David says
Just legalize it, take the tax dollars and invest in Florida.
The Geode says
FOH! I get the “legalize it” thing, but you people are acting as this dude got caught with a nickel bag or a joint. 42lbs is FAR from “recreational” and I seriously doubt that he would have declared this income and paid taxes considering he was stuffing money in his mattress…