On a Friday evening, February 13th, 2026, a Flagler County detective initiated a traffic stop in Palm Coast after observing a lit ember thrown from the passenger side window of a white Toyota Camry. Upon making contact with the occupants, the detective noticed the front seat passenger behaving erratically and repeatedly reaching toward his waistband. Here is how the events unfolded. Your window doesn't work? >> It barely. >> Okay. How you doing, sir? Do you have your license and registration and proof of insurance? Proof of insurance? You what? >> I know. I recognize you. >> You recognize me? >> Yes, I do. >> Do you have your ID on you by chance, sir? >> I do. >> Can I see that? >> Sure. >> So, you ashed out the window back there and it's >> He did. >> Oh. >> And it sprayed the whole roadway with uh with uh like that red ash. >> No. >> So, it's actually >> That's against the law. >> Yes, it is against the law. >> All right. Um >> Can you take it out there for me, sir, if you don't mind? Just so no one can claim that you slipped a 20 behind your ID or something. >> Oh, I got it. >> I know you're a good man. How are you? >> All right. >> Yeah, so no one so no one claims he's trying to bribe me or something. >> All right. >> Three out of two. >> Um I'm headed to my girlfriend's house over off of um Casselberry. >> Okay. >> Um my insurance is on my phone. >> Sure. And your license as well, if you have it. >> yep. >> Yep, you didn't hear me that yet. Okay. The big bulge in his hoodie is a beer or something, it looks like. All right. Here you go. >> Oh, I'm sorry about that. I didn't >> No, you're okay. You're allowed to have a beer. It's not open or nothing. I was just telling him so he didn't think it was a weapon. >> Now I know why you had the guy the the light on me. >> Yeah. Do you have the insurance, ma'am? >> to pull it up. >> I'm going to go back to the car with her. Yeah, I'll be right out. What? Oh. That's okay. What's your name over there, sir? Chris? >> Chris. >> Christian. Last name? >> [clears throat] >> Highly. >> Huh? >> Highly. >> Highly. Okay. Is there anything in the car, anything in the vehicle on probation or anything? >> No. >> No, okay. All right, while you're looking for that, if you find it, just hold on to it. I'll let me check your license out, okay? Do you mind walking, sir? Passenger asked out the window and it like splashed orange all over the road. Hello, Corporal Green, Sheriff's Office. What's your name? >> Hi, Stacy Pringle. >> Can you turn the car off for a second for me? >> Um where's I have to use the screwdriver to shut it off. >> Okay. Was it stolen? >> No, um we're getting rid of it and the starter went. >> Got you. >> It was stolen I don't know if it was stolen or something like that. Yeah, we decided to get rid of that >> You can just leave all your stuff in the car. You don't need any of it. >> And my purse, too? >> Yeah, you don't need any of it. >> Okay. >> We're just going to talk back here for a second. >> For what? >> We're just going to talk back here for a second. >> All right. >> Deputies asked both occupants to exit the vehicle after detecting a strong odor of marijuana. >> Any illegal drugs or anything like that in the car? >> No. >> Okay. >> Absolutely not. Nope. >> All right. I'm going to walk my dog around the car, okay? >> Sure, go ahead. That's fine. >> Just hang out right here. >> Yep, absolutely. >> Matt, you want to get him out? Hey Chris, do you mind hopping out right quick? >> Sure. >> Any other weapons on you besides the knife in your pocket? >> No. >> Okay. Do you mind just taking it out and leaving it on the seat? >> Taking what out? >> The knife and put it on the seat. You can hop out. >> Can I? Do I need to? >> Yes. >> Then a lawful order? >> It is a lawful order. >> All right. I don't understand what the what the problem is. >> What do you keep reaching for in your pocket? >> I'm not I'm not doing anything wrong. Okay, stop. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> Apologize. >> All right, that's like the fourth time you've reached inside your >> I did not I just got out of the car. >> Do you have a medical marijuana card or anything like that? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay, hold on. Without reaching for it. Okay, do you have medical marijuana on your person? >> Pardon? >> Do you have any medical marijuana on your person? >> On my person? Like in in my pocket? >> On your body. >> Yes. >> Okay, that's what I'm asking. Is it in the packaging? Cuz when I'm out here with you, I can smell marijuana now. That's why. >> Yeah. >> Okay, so you have marijuana in your pocket? >> Yes. >> In the packaging that it comes from the dispenser? >> In the dispensary packaging? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay, are you okay if I remove that? >> Uh it's not in the dispensary packaging. >> That's what I just asked and you said yes. >> No, I'm just I said I had a medical marijuana license or a you know, a card. >> Okay. All right, cuz now that I'm out here with you like you reek of marijuana, okay? So, do me a favor. Just put your hands right here for me, okay? And you were moving around a lot. >> No, put your hands up here. >> All right. >> What do you want what what >> Put your hands up here. Don't take them off the car, do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> When back there you kept digging under your body when I was watching you. >> pulling that beer out. >> Just search him real quick, Mike. >> Oh my god, I don't have any guns, weapons, anything like that. >> What is this? Cigarettes? >> Yes. >> All right, I'm just going to take them out, okay? >> For >> Anything else in there? >> No. >> Where do you have a warrant for drugs out of like California or something? Ventura? >> That >> That that was that was not uh >> Is that you? >> That's me. >> So, it is you for possession of controlled substance. >> No. It's not possession of a controlled substance. >> Ventura? >> Ventura County. >> Where is that? >> It's in California. It's right outside of Los Angeles. >> So, it's for drugs out of California. >> It wasn't drugs. >> But they won't extradite you. >> I'm going to take you in. >> It was like it was that was like 20 years ago, literally. >> I don't know. I'm just saying seeing the warrant that popped up. >> Right, I I to know why you're pulling me out of a car when I was in >> Because we're going to walk a K9 around the vehicle, okay? >> That doesn't mean you have >> Yes, get your hand up there. Put your hand on the car. Okay, don't take your hands off the car. >> I apologize, guys. >> Here he says it's not a container anyway, so just yeah. Okay, you're being detained for your safety, okay? You understand? >> All right. Yes. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. >> you're in the car, you're digging around, you kept dropping your hand underneath you, okay? We don't know if you're going for a weapon or what, okay? >> I wasn't >> Now that you're out of the vehicle, you smell of marijuana, okay? >> Yes. >> You said that you don't have any marijuana in a dispensary packaging, okay? >> Yes. >> So that's where we're at, okay? >> Right. Yes. >> When you get carried, it needs to be in this prescription label bottle. >> 10-4. Yes, 10-4. >> like you get it. >> Yes. >> That does not look like marijuana. Huh? >> That that that? >> You said that's not It's meth. >> That is not meth. That is not meth. I swear to God. Are you Are you serious? That is not meth. >> It certainly looks like it. >> not [ __ ] meth. That is not mine. >> Yeah, that's >> It came out of your pocket. >> No, it didn't. >> Oh my God. >> That did not come out of my >> Oh my God. >> No, oh my God. >> Oh my God. >> kidding me. >> Don't put that up there. >> Oh my God. >> Let's walk back to the >> No, just put it on God. >> I did not That is not mine. >> He said don't bring God into this. >> 10-4. I wouldn't dare do that. >> Where is your Where is your medical marijuana card at? >> It's in my in my wallet. >> In your wallet? Is it valid? >> Pardon? >> Is it valid? >> Uh well, not not the uh not not the uh not the ID, no. >> Your medical marijuana card is not valid? >> No, not the not the not the card. The card isn't valid. >> So you don't have a valid medical marijuana card? >> I do have a a valid medical Yes. >> I just asked you. >> I said the card wasn't isn't. >> What does that mean? >> If it's the Okay, that It's the It's an old card is basically what I'm trying >> Okay, so do you have a newer card or not? >> Right. >> When I check the mar- marijuana dispenser you're going to be on it and valid? >> Yeah. >> Are you sure? >> Yes. >> Okay. I was saying I was out here with him and I smelled it really strong on him when I got him out, but um by him saying it's not in the packaging and stuff. >> Yeah, I mean where is it? >> And did you see it kept dropping his hand and digging under him back there? Yeah. I know. >> I mean it's okay. You don't have to be sorry. >> Don't apologize. Grandma meth on you. >> Oh, what? >> Grandma meth. >> I did not have a grandma meth on me. >> You had this in you on you. >> never done meth in my [ __ ] life. >> this on you. Okay, what is it then? It's not meth. Cathinones? Bath salts? >> 2 g of weed. >> Where did that go? I'll take it. I'm going to check your medical marijuana card as well, too, okay? >> Sure. >> But you're saying the one you have on you is expired, correct? >> Correct. >> And that's in your wallet. >> It is. It's right there. >> Okay. But just like a prescription, okay? >> Yeah. >> Bro, that's a chunk of meth right off the freaking block. Look at that. >> Dude. >> What do you mean dude? I've been doing this 19 years. You don't think I know what meth looks like? >> I I'm sure you do. I'm not saying that you don't. >> It came out of your pocket. >> I do not do meth. That is not my [ __ ] uh >> Are those your pants? >> These are my Of course, yeah. >> Oh, okay. I was just asking. I was just asking if they were your pants. Have you seen his car yet? >> Uh I don't >> Mm, I think so. Yeah, this expired in 2021, boss. 5 years ago. Listen Where's your new card at? >> My new My new card was It was in the mail. I I received it like 2 day like a day after or whatever I lost it and then I put it back in. And then I put back I put I what do you call it? Applied for another one or I you know, asked him asked him to send me another one. >> 2021? >> No, it was That's just the one I have now. Thanks. >> You got anything in this groin area or >> No, nothing. >> Doesn't matter what I'm worried about. All right. Nothing in your groin or nothing like that? >> No, it's been a while. >> Yeah. All right. Just come back here, okay? Lean against the car. >> My I swear to you my my wife I just looked on the dispensary database. You haven't had one since 2022. 4 years. >> Really? >> Yeah, really. And you're not allowed to possess it. The streets. I got it from a dispensary. It doesn't work that way. >> Like giving another you know another person >> Oh we hear about it all the time but it's illegal. But it's all but it's illegal. >> That's not what I mean. >> It's illegal. It's illegal. It says you can't possess it. >> Because I like the the Delta 9. Right. Well I I found Correct. >> You can't go into the dispensary and buy it is what we're saying. >> Well I got it from a head shop. >> You can't possess it. >> Why can't I possess it if I get it from a head shop? I totally I >> You said that's for Delta 9 from a >> Delta 9. Yeah. I'm I'm I I prefer Delta 9. Is that illegal? >> No Delta 9's not. >> Yeah, exactly. >> So why is it in that bag? >> Pardon? >> Is it in the Delta 9 bag? >> Hey it's because they put it in the glass things. >> No no no no. >> They put it in the glass container. uh which one? Which store? >> The one over here, right here by the um >> Blazing Flame? >> Yeah. >> They have it in a glass container and they put it in that bag for you? >> No, that's just usually where I go to get it. >> In a glass container? >> In a glass container. >> And where do they put it at? When you buy it? >> What do you mean? What do you What do you mean by that? >> When you buy it at Blazing Flame and it's in a large glass container and you buy a gram or two at a time, right? >> Right. >> What do they put it in when you buy it? >> A bag? >> What kind of bag? >> Um like a black bag. Black >> Bag that says Delta 9 and where do they put >> Oh, oh, I'm sorry. You mean the packaging? >> Dude, you are driving me You're You're playing dumb and it's not helping you at all. >> Uh I didn't Yeah, that's not my [ __ ] uh what do you call it? That that's not my intentions. I apologize. That's not my intentions. >> They'll be They'll be able to test if that's Delta 9 or not and when it comes back as not Delta 9, >> Right. >> you're a liar. >> What? What do you mean? Why would it not come back Delta 9? >> Cuz it's not. >> Wait, it's That is [ __ ] >> No, it's not. No, it's not. I've been doing this since 2009 and the legal [ __ ] you can buy at gas stations you don't see people riding around with it. People don't [ __ ] use that [ __ ] every day. >> a bag like that to sell it to you. What to keep it [ __ ] uh So, you see all this purple right here? Yeah. That means that's weed. That's THC. See how it's already turning purple? >> Right. >> That's THC. It's [ __ ] >> that that that >> This is weed. >> I know, but are you telling me that that that Delta 9 isn't a form of THC or what? >> It's a form, it's illegal. Has THC in it. Over a concentration of uh 0.3%. You can see it right here. All this All this dark purple right here. That's all purple. Same color as that for THC. You want me to check I'm going to test the stuff on top in the back. >> All right, we also got a scale with some white res. >> Okay. I'll search her stuff in a minute. At least he said those were his pants. Huh? >> Yeah, he used his walkie-talkie to open up the trunk. >> A walkie? >> In my >> No, this was He's talking about the beer. The beer is in his pocket and he threw it in the back seat. Who did not a crime. Kept the actual thing. Well, I told Mag that he had a big bulge there, but it was a beer. So, he took it out and he threw it in the back seat. >> Those are your pants? >> Yes. >> I I told him I asked him and he said yes. He said they were his pants. He said they were >> During a probable cause search, detectives located marijuana in a bag containing methamphetamine on the passenger. Called Teddy. A search of the driver revealed multiple plastic bags of methamphetamine concealed on her keychain and inside her clothing. >> Oh my god. >> You're displaying all the symptoms, all the all the cues of a meth addict, yes. >> Really? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Sunken cheeks, erratic behavior. >> Sunken cheeks? >> Yes, sunken cheeks. >> Sunken what? Sunken Sunken just said today you put weight on. >> What? How do you know I put weight on? Handle the stuff in your >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Oh, Stacy's looking hard at me opening this little pill bottle. >> No, I'm not. >> Uh oh, Stacy. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god, you I'm messing with >> You too, Stacy. >> And her pill bottle in her hand. >> Ask us if we're shocked. This is my shocked face. Nope. >> And guess what, Stacy, we're going to seize your car for forfeiture as well, okay? >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god is right. >> Are we? It's not really. >> Yeah, we are. >> It's like a couple hundred dollars. >> You need a lesson. >> All right. >> I need a lesson? >> No, remember last time we caught the guy with meth? >> right. >> Yeah, that's the second time. We caught the guy driving your car with meth. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> I Yeah, that's the second time. >> Those Those Those keys are right here. >> Those are her keys. Those aren't Those aren't her keys. >> No, she's holding these in her hand. >> It's from my storage. I have those from my storage, you know. >> She's opening this, she just stares at me. >> It's from my storage, you know. >> Staring at me pretty hard opening this. >> That's the only reason. >> They thought like if they took the drugs out of the car >> Yeah. >> the dog wouldn't find them. >> No, that's not it at all. >> It is. >> No, it's not. >> Do you have a kit? >> Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> It looks like two bags of meth. >> Two bags? What? I can get it at the end of the day. >> Oh, yeah. Packers for sale. >> Two bags of meth. >> Stacy, Stacy, Stacy. Hello. Can you do a probable cause search on her, please? She's under arrest. Where is she? >> She's here. >> Where are you guys at? >> You can face right here. You don't have anything on your person that's going to poke me, stick me. Nothing, no drugs that I'm going to find. Obviously, you and I both know once you get into the jail, it's never a good thing. >> Yeah. There you go. All right. Do you want to try this again or Okay. Can I read you your rights real quick, all right? Cuz I want to talk to you. I want to ask you a couple questions, so Obviously, you're in handcuffs right now, so You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in court. Have a right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while being questioned. Can't afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you before any questioning upon your request. You decide to exercise these rights at any time, not answer any questions, make any statements. Do you understand your rights as I read them to you? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. Where [clears throat] were you guys heading? >> Um I Well, I'm just asking for a ride. >> Okay. Where were you getting picked up from? >> Where I was getting picked up from? >> Yeah. You were asking for a ride? >> Oh, no, no, no. I mean, I I asked her for a ride. >> Yeah. Where were you coming from? >> Coming from home. >> Where do you live at? >> In W section. >> You don't stay in the P section no more? >> No. >> Providence or whatever it was? >> Providence Road. >> Where are you staying in the W's? >> Um Wellum Lane. >> How do you know her? >> She's my friend. >> Um So, the dope that was on you, is that Did she give that to you? Is that yours? I mean So, >> We're talking about the weed, right? >> The meth that was in your back pocket. >> Yeah, that's not >> Okay. Is it How How would it have gotten on you? >> I just explained to this guy. He laughed. >> Yeah, I don't know. I I wasn't there. I was searching the car. >> Well, you know, these I just got these from uh Goodwill. >> From Goodwill? >> We need the car keys. >> Earlier this Earlier today. >> Oh, today you got it? You have a receipt or anything? >> Sure. Um well, not on me, I don't think. >> Okay. You don't use meth? >> No. >> Have you ever used meth? >> No. >> You use anything else than weed? >> Um no. >> Okay. >> I mean, you can't I drink. >> Right. Well, yeah, I mean Arguably a drug. Some people call it a drug, some people don't. >> Well, it's a drug Drug when my brother drinks it. >> Yeah. All right. So, as far as you knew, the meth that was in your pocket I mean, you're you're not a It's just I've been in this game for a little bit. All right. She's got meth. She's known to use meth. Every time we stop her, she has meth. And now, you have meth. It's just very strange to me. I just Make it make sense. >> Yeah. I don't know if I >> Okay. Do you at least see where I'm coming from, or >> I do. Of course. Come on, I'm not >> No, I know. I mean, no, cuz I play this game with some people and they have no idea what I'm talking about and I'm trying to tell The little thing on your key is what? What is wife? >> Uh-huh. >> Normally uh what do you call it keeps my uh what do you call it my medicinal card. >> Okay. >> You know up to date. >> Absolutely. >> So it's really strange that uh you know >> My spawn spot is fine. >> I realized I realized that I actually rather the Delta you know 9. >> Yeah yeah yeah. When's the last time you got Delta 9? You buy you buy it off the street as Delta 9 or you get it from gas station? >> no. If it's not a gas station it's the the new um >> Smoke shop or whatever. >> shop yeah. There's one over here. >> once you get it you put it in a plastic bag? >> Yeah definitely. >> Okay. So you move it from the container into the plastic bag. Center console you can see it's completely pulled out. And like goes almost down into the transmission. >> God damn it. >> Is it hot? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You want to move it? Come down a little bit. All right. >> What do you want to start on the quick sheet? >> Uh yeah we got 81 already on the way so yeah. >> Towing and pound? >> Yeah. Is there any other you you've never used hard narcotics? >> Pardon? >> You've never used any kind of hard narcotics or anything like that? >> No. >> Okay. And then some people do some people don't it's just >> I got my back right. It should be some ambulance my trunk on the right side. >> All right like I said, I mean, it just doesn't make sense to me. So, I wanted to give you the opportunity to maybe clear it up a little bit. So. >> I hope I do. >> Do you want to just transport them both with her then? >> Yeah. Yeah, I think take both. All right, you still got those on you? Put this in there. >> Yep. >> Hey, can you help me get this? Get those IDs out of my hood. >> What? >> Their IDs are on my hood. Make sure >> Oh, yeah, he's got them. Where did you put the rest of the stuff? >> Give it to the other officer. Oh, wait. >> The evidence. >> You want to get one pat down on him real quick? Just >> Yeah, I'm going to get another one. >> Right there in my back pocket. >> I'm going to get one more search before you go in the back of the car. We'll do it back here. Just cuz he's standing there, it's a little awkward. We'll head back to the black pickup, all right? You see the front of the white car there? >> Yeah. >> We'll head to that. >> Okay. >> As a result of the stop, the passenger, Christian Highly, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and disposing of a lighted substance. The driver, Stacy Pringle, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell. She received an additional charge for introducing contraband into a detention facility after deputies found more narcotics hidden on her person during booking. YouTube thinks you'll love the video on screen. Click to watch now.