On Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 2:04 P.M., a deputy from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a vehicle on Hwy 17 near Hwy 540 in Eagle Lake, after noticing the driver had been driving aggressively.

During the traffic stop, the driver, 20-year-old Jamie Colon of Poinciana, threw a plastic bag out of the passenger window. When asked by the deputy what was inside of the bag, Colon answered, “Weed.” 

The deputy asked Colon if there was anything else in the vehicle and he stated that there was a gun in the center console.

A Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the console and found to be loaded with thirteen rounds of ammunition, and was readily accessible from the driver’s seat. Due to prior felony convictions as a juvenile for burglary and robbery, Colon was not legally permitted to possess a firearm.

Colon was charged with Possession of Firearm by Felon Delinquent (F-2) and Carrying Concealed Firearm (F-3).

“Law enforcement officers conduct hundreds of traffic stops each day in this country, and it’s a situation like this that reinforces the need to always be cautious. A convicted felon with a concealed firearm can sometimes make for a very bad situation.” – Grady Judd, Sheriff

A field test on the contents of the discarded bag tested positive for cannabis, and was determined to weigh 83.6 grams. The cannabis will be tested further to determine its THC level.