Public Safety

Alachua County deputies arrest convicted felon after traffic stop yields drugs and firearm

Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Carlos Gonzalez, 38, early Sunday after a vehicle search uncovered methamphetamine, a loaded handgun, 110 rounds of ammunition, and counterfeit currency. Gonzalez, described as an eight-time convicted felon, had consented to the search after deputies observed nervous behavior during the traffic stop. He faces three possession charges and is held in the county jail on a $260,000 bond.

Sources: WCJB TV20