An Orlando woman was arrested on drug charges after being stopped with methamphetamine near the Okahumpka Service Plaza.
Officers stopped a white Chevrolet Silverado with dark tailights near the Okahumpa Service Plaza on the Florida Turnpike at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, according to an arrest report from the Wildwood Police Department. Nicole Barnadatte Guglielmello, 46, of Orlando was traveling as a passenger in the vehicle.
After the male driver handed over his ID, Guglielmello reached into a brown bag at her feet for hers. A K-9 unit arrived at the scene in the meantime, and as they approached the vehicle, Guglielmello got out to take her dog to the bathroom. The K-9 unit then alerted to the odor of narcotics, and search of the vehicle ensued, the report said.
The officers started by looking through the bag Guglielmello had at her feet. Inside was a clear plastic container with a white sticky substance stuck to the sides, which was believed to be methamphetamine or cocaine, the report said.
Guglielmello admitted the bag belonged to her and that she used methamphetamine. She did not realize there was anything left in the container. She had last used it a few days prior and thought she took the substance out of the container, the report said.
A search of her person followed, yielding a tightly balled-up piece of tin foil in her right pants pocket. Unraveling it revealed burnt brown residue and burn marks. This was consistent with smoking heroin in what is referred to as an “aluminum heroin boat,” the report said.
Guglielmello was subsequently arrested and transported to the Sumter County Detention Center. A correntional deputy proceeded to search her again and discovered a partially smoked marijuana cigarette in her front right pants pocket, the report said.
In total, she had 0.01 grams of methamphetamine and 0.3 grams of marijuana in her possession over the course of the investigation, the report said.
Guglielmello was charged with possession of methamphetamine, drug equipment (possess or use), smuggle contraband and possession of marijuana (less than 20 grams). Bond was set at $4,000.