Niceville, FL — A routine traffic stop in Niceville led to a significant drug seizure and the arrest of a local man on multiple felony charges, according to the Niceville Police Department.

Police say Inspector Teets conducted the stop around 9:21 a.m. on January 16 along 32nd Street after observing a vehicle fail to stop at a posted stop sign and discard litter from the roadway. The driver was identified as Donel Demetrius McClain, 40.

During the stop, K9 Kodi performed an exterior sniff of the vehicle and alerted officers to the presence of narcotics, giving probable cause for a search. Officers then discovered a variety of illegal drugs and prescription medications inside the vehicle.

Authorities seized approximately 11.8 grams of fentanyl, 2.87 grams of methamphetamine, 2.9 grams of marijuana, three fentanyl patches, 21 prescription pills, and 55.5 unidentified pills.

McClain was taken into custody and charged with Trafficking in Fentanyl, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Harmful New Legend Drug Without a Prescription, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Violation of Probation.

He is currently being held at the Okaloosa County Jail without bond.

Niceville Police officials emphasized the importance of proactive traffic enforcement in removing dangerous narcotics from the community and preventing drug-related crime.

For more information regarding this arrest, the public may contact Public Information Officer Shannettra Francis with the Niceville Police Department.