Cape Coral woman faces drug charges following traffic stop
A Cape Coral woman is facing multiple drug-related after police say they discovered drugs during a traffic stop.
Vanessa Rovira, 36, of 3708 S.E. 9th Place, was charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance (Fentanyl), possession of a controlled substance (Oxycodone Hydrochloride), possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to appear warrant.
The Cape Coral Police Department traffic stop was initiated on Saturday “for several traffic infractions at 2200-Block of Del Prado Blvd South,” the CCPD said in a release issued Tuesday.
Rovira was the driver and sole occupant of this vehicle, police said.
“While Ms. Rovira was retrieving her license, registration, and proof of insurance the officer was able to see in plain view a smokey glass cylindrical pipe with a white powdery substance sitting in the center console,” the release states. “Next to the glass pipe was a white powdery substance in a small plastic baggie.”
Rovira “claimed ownership of the baggie,” which tested positive for suspect cocaine, and a glass pipe used as drug paraphernalia, the release states.
“Several more plastic baggies were found on her person” in a search related to here arrest “which were later identified as suspect fentanyl and mannitol, which is used as a cutting agent for fentanyl,” according to the CCPD. Other drug paraphernalia — scales, plastic baggies, and other items — were in Rovira’s purse and vehicle, the release states.
Rovira had an active failure to appear warrant for a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Rovira was transported to Lee County Jail. She was released on bond the same day.
Source: CCPD