Gainesville Police arrested a man and woman Wednesday after police discovered the woman was hiding cocaine in her bra.
Officers arrested Stephen Johnson Jr., 26, on charges of cocaine possession and driving with a suspended license. Kanika Kehindi Demps, 40, was arrested on charges of cocaine possession.
At about 11 p.m., an officer noticed a car driven by Johnson speeding. As the officer caught up to the car, Johnson braked and used his turn signal, according to the report. He then started driving on the wrong side of the road.
When the officer pulled them over, Johnson said he was drinking earlier. An empty bottle of vodka was underneath the seat, according to the report.
Johnson then let the police search his person and the vehicle. He admitted to smoking marijuana earlier when the officer found weed on the driver’s side and the passenger floor board.
When the officer asked to search Demps, she started crying. Demps said Johnson handed her cocaine and she had stuffed it in her bra. She then removed a bag with 4.3 grams of cocaine from between her breasts, according to the report.
Officers booked Johnson into the Alachua County Jail at about 11:50 p.m., where he remained as of press time in lieu of a $7,000 bond. Demps was released at about 5 p.m. Thursday after meeting a $5,000 bond.
[A version of this story ran on page 8 on 3/14/2014 under the headline "Police arrest woman hiding cocaine in her bra"]
