A Camp Verde Marshal’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 17 after observing a vehicle allegedly speeding at 1:19 a.m. on June 25, and arrested the driver, Floyd Anthony Lee, 48, on drug and weapon charges and the passenger, Sarah Marie Gold, on drug charges.
“During the stop, K-9 Deputy Chopper conducted a free-air sniff of the vehicle and gave a positive alert to the odor of illegal narcotics,” CVMO posted to social media. “A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 44 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a loaded Beretta M9 9mm handgun inside a backpack belonging to the driver. Deputies also located gloves and a ski mask, which were seized as evidence for possible investigative follow-up.”
Lee was reportedly determined to be a prohibited possessor and was arrested on multiple preliminary felony charges, including:
■ Weapons Misconduct [Prohibited Possessor]
■ Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
■ Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale
■ Transportation of Dangerous Drugs for Sale
■ Possession of Dangerous Drugs
■ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Gold was allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia and was arrested for:
■ Possession of Dangerous Drugs
■ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The duo were transported to the Yavapai County Detention Facility and booked without incident.
Gold was not formally charged as of Friday, July 24, but Lee was charged in the Yavapai County Superior Court with:
■ Possession of Dangerous Drug
■ Possession of Weapon in Drug Offense
■ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
■ Possession of Weapon by Prohibited Person
