HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop for a missing headlight Friday turned into a significant drug bust in Hernando County.
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Deputy K. Rogers pulled over a white Mercedes sedan and, during the stop, observed drug paraphernalia in the car.
The driver, identified as Tammy Dominick, and two passengers, Francisco Toro and Amy Englund, were detained after the deputy observed a glass pipe, commonly used for smoking narcotics, in the center console of the vehicle.
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As Dominick searched for her driver’s license, Deputy Rogers noticed the glass pipe and requested identification from both passengers. Toro provided his ID, while the backseat passenger falsely identified herself as Samantha Erickson.
However, the individual was later identified as Amy Englund through previous booking photos.
HCSO Deputy J. Allion assisted in removing the occupants from the vehicle, and a search uncovered various narcotics and drug paraphernalia, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana.
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The following items were found during the search:
- Driver’s Purse (Dominick’s Property):
- A cigarette box containing 0.9 grams of methamphetamine.
- Center Console:
- A green device with a glass smoking pipe, which tested positive for methamphetamine.
- Back Passenger Seat (Englund’s Property):
- A purse containing 5.0 grams of methamphetamine.
- Orange/Black Book Bag (Toro’s Property):
- Several baggies containing methamphetamine (totaling 3.0 grams), fentanyl (totaling 0.7 grams), suboxone strips, and marijuana.
After deputies confirmed that Toro did not possess a medical marijuana card, the individuals were read their Miranda rights. Dominick and Englund both admitted ownership of the narcotics found in their possessions, while Toro denied involvement.
All three individuals were arrested and charged as follows:
- Tammy Dominick
- Possession of Methamphetamine
- Possession of Paraphernalia
- Bond: $3,500
- Francisco Toro
- Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Suboxone)
- Possession of Marijuana
- No Bond (due to prior charges)
- Amy Englund
- Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of Paraphernalia
- Providing False Name to Law Enforcement Officer
- Bond: $4,500
Englund also had outstanding warrants for multiple charges, including drug offenses and violation of probation, all carrying no bond.
The three individuals remain in custody as the investigation continues.
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