Seminole County

Deputies find heroin, cocaine, baby alligator at home in Seminole County, Sheriff’s Office says

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County deputies said they found trafficking amounts of heroin and cocaine after detectives located a stolen car Thursday morning at a home in unincorporated Lake Mary.

Deputies said cash and several handguns were also seized at the home in the 400 block of Winsome Court.

A baby alligator was being kept illegally in the home, deputies said.

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Four suspects are facing several felony charges.

“Make no mistake, any criminals thinking they can use our coronavirus emergency to take advantage know that our dedicated men and women are keeping our neighborhoods safe,” said Sheriff Dennis Lemma.

Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.