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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Deputy Sheriff B. Barrira witnessed a vehicle traveling...
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CLEWISTON — In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Hendry County Sheriff's Office Deputy B. Barrira witnessed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through the intersection of WC Owen Ave. and US 27 in the City of Clewiston.
The deputy was able to catch up with the suspect vehicle and stop him in the area of North Francisco Street within the city limits of Clewiston.
The driver, identified as 24-year-old Edgarvis DeJesus Contreras Fernandez of Miami, advised the Deputy that he knew why he was being stopped. After speaking with Contreras Fernandez, the suspect admitted to marijuana being in the vehicle. At this point, deputies detained Contreras Fernandez and a search of the vehicle was conducted.
Deputies did locate $13,970 in U.S. currency, 113 grams of Marijuana, bags for packaging and narcotics paraphernalia.
Contreras Fernandez was arrested and transported to the Hendry County Jail on charges of distribution of marijuana, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug equipment. He is currently being held on $7,500 bond.
