Collier County traffic stop leads to arrest of driver on drug trafficking charges

A Naples felon who was out on a pretrial substance abuse diversion program for an earlier felony narcotics charge was arrested on Wednesday following a traffic stop, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.CCSO says they conducted a traffic stop on Alfredo Perez Castillo, 54, for speeding on Collier Boulevard, near the intersection of Rattlesnake Hammock Road. During the stop, deputies say a CCSO K9 alerted to illegal narcotics.During a search of the vehicle, deputies say they found two bricks of cocaine sealed in plastic bags on the rear passenger seat. In total, the packages had a combined weight of 2,038 grams.Perez Castillo was taken into custody on charges of trafficking in cocaine weighing 28 grams to 150 kilograms.“This arrest is another example of our deputies and K9 teams working together to keep dangerous drugs off of our streets,” Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. “More than two kilograms of cocaine were seized before they could be distributed in our community.”DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.