June 18, 2020
Levy County Drug Task Force Detectives conducted a traffic
stop on June 16, 2020 on a known drug distributor who has been arrested 8 times
since 2013. Her arrests include crimes such as driving with a suspended license
up to and including a 2019 arrest for a spectrum of drug related charges.
Detectives contacted K-9 Sergeant Kinik and his partner
Zombie to assist in the traffic stop investigation. Zombie alerted his handler that
he smelled the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. The following search of the vehicle
located over 10 grams of the deadly drug Fentanyl, approximately
3 grams of cocaine and over 15 grams of methamphetamines (ICE) hidden inside.
Detectives also located a single dose of Narcan in the
suspects purse. Narcan is used to stop the effects of the drug Fentanyl and
heroin and is used to prevent death by overdose. All Levy County deputies are issued
Narcan and carry it with them while on duty. Deputies have used their issued
Narcan multiple times this year alone on citizens who had overdosed.
Detectives arrested the driver, Katrina A. Veith (1/9/93) of
Bronson, for trafficking in Fentanyl (possession of more than 4 grams),
trafficking in methamphetamines (possession of more than 14 grams), possession
of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Detectives seized her vehicle
and over $700 in cash. Veith was booked in to the Levy County Detention
Facility and her bond has been set at $115,000.00.