James Curtis
•9/16/2026
A Key Largo woman was arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop on I-75's Alligator Alley in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Michelle Thaimy Llerena, 30, was stopped after she was accused of speeding at 98 mph in a Cadillac near mile marker 89 at 12:08 a.m. Troopers said during the stop, the detected a strong marijuana odor and saw other indicators inside the vehicle which led to the discovery of multiple baggies and metal cylinders with different colored powered substances. They were identified as cocaine and fentanyl, according to FHP. Llerena was taken to the Collier County Jail and faces the following charges: Trafficking in fentanyl Possession of cocaine Possession of a controlled substance without a prescription Possession of marijuana Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 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.