The Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department seized approximately 2 grams of cocaine over the weekend as a part of a nighttime operation.
Deputies on patrol saw a driver commit a traffic violation and stopped the vehicle. The 52-year-old driver, Onofroe Gonzalez of Mexico, appeared to be disoriented and impaired, and the car smelled like alcohol.
A Breathalyzer Test was administered and the presence of alcohol was detected. The perpetrator was placed under arrest and an Inventory search of his vehicle was executed and the Cocaine was discovered.
Gonzalez was arrested on numerous misdemeanor charges. The perpetrator was booked in to the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department Adult Detention Center. The Narcotics Unit opened a felony investigation for the Cocaine that was seized and Onofroe was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine).
A Pontotoc County Justice Court Judge set bond at $5,000.
