Florida Residents Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges After Traffic Stop
Two people, Chloe Rankin and Jason Acevedo of Clearwater, Florida, were arrested and face federal drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop on I-10 eastbound in Gulfport, Harrison County, where deputies seized 22 pounds of cocaine and over $10,000 in…
Biloxi Gulfport, MS, September 30, 2026 —
Two individuals from Clearwater, Florida, have been arrested and are now facing federal drug trafficking charges. Chloe Rankin and Jason Acevedo were taken into custody following a traffic stop conducted on Interstate 10 eastbound in Gulfport, Harrison County.
During the stop, law enforcement authorities reported seizing a significant quantity of narcotics and currency. The seized items include approximately 22 pounds of cocaine. In addition to the drugs, deputies also confiscated over $10,000 in cash. The exact date of the traffic stop was not provided.
The charges filed against Rankin and Acevedo are federal drug trafficking charges. Details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the traffic stop, the identity of the arresting agency, or further details about the investigation were not immediately available. The case is expected to proceed within the federal court system.
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