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Florida woman arrested after trying to hide drugs in patrol vehicle, deputies say

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Published  May 27, 2025 4:23pm EDT
Flagler County
FOX 35 Orlando
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Tram Nguyen

The Brief

    • A Palm Coast, Florida woman was arrested during a traffic stop after deputies said they discovered marijuana.
    • She was later caught on camera trying to hide 28 grams of methamphetamine in the patrol car, deputies said.
    • Tram Nguyen faces multiple felony charges and is being held on a $160,000 bond.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Palm Coast woman is facing multiple drug charges after deputies say she attempted to discard methamphetamine inside a patrol vehicle following a traffic stop Monday night.

What we know:

Flagler County deputies pulled over 37-year-old Tram Nguyen after she ran a stop sign at Rose Drive and Rolling Sands Drive. During the stop, K-9 Kyro alerted to narcotics, leading deputies to discover eight plastic bags of marijuana packaged for sale hidden under the vehicle’s engine cover. Nguyen was arrested for possession with intent to sell and placed in a patrol vehicle.

While taking Nguyen to jail, deputies said she was caught on camera removing a plastic bag from her pants and kicking it under the partition. A search of the vehicle uncovered 28 grams of methamphetamine. She was additionally charged with trafficking in amphetamine and tampering with evidence.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not released information regarding where Nguyen was traveling to or from at the time of the traffic stop. It’s also unclear if she has any prior arrests or convictions related to narcotics. The origin of the methamphetamine also remains unknown.

What they're saying:

What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a case involving alleged drug trafficking, with Nguyen's actions inside the patrol car adding further charges to the case.

"She thought she could outsmart our deputies," Sheriff Rick Staly said in a statement. "But tricks like this don’t work on our highly trained team."

What's next:

Nguyen is being held at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility on a $160,000 bond.

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The Source: The information in this article comes from a report shared by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office with FOX 35 News.

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