Posted on 06/23/2026 11:00:36 AM PDT by simpson96
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida woman arrested after calling 911 to complain about a traffic ticket was later found with 28 bags of fentanyl hidden inside her body.
The incident began when deputies blocked a roadway to assist utility crews working on power lines, per the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, 48-year-old Gina Redding of Lake Wales bypassed the roadblock, driving around a deputy stationed to redirect traffic. She was stopped at the other end of the closed road by a second deputy and issued a citation.
Displeased with the ticket, Redding reportedly began following the deputy's patrol vehicle and called emergency services.
"She decides, 'I'll just dial 911 because I don't like this traffic ticket,'" Sheriff Judd detailed in a video posted to Facebook.
Due to the unlawful misuse of the emergency system, additional deputies intervened, pulling Redding over a second time to arrest her and cite her for illegally tinted windows.
Before towing her vehicle, deputies say they conducted a standard inventory search and discovered marijuana.
However, the most severe discovery occurred during the booking process at the local jail, where an advanced body scan revealed a foreign object.
Corrections officers subsequently recovered 28 bags of fentanyl hidden inside her "Virginia," as the Sheriff colloquially referred to it.
"She says she doesn't deal fentanyl, but it would certainly explain her conduct," Sheriff Judd noted, adding, "We didn't visit 'Virginia' any further, we just put her in jail."
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She’s wicked smaaarrtt.
Some people are just stupid.
I hope they were small bags...
Some judge will dismiss because the police didn’t have cause to stop her (in the judge’s opinion).
Corrections officers subsequently recovered 28 bags of fentanyl hidden inside her “Virginia,” as the Sheriff colloquially referred to it. Is this story real?
In earlier times, the stupid would just die off. Now they breed and are supported for their stupidity.
Virginia!
Surprised that they’re not calling it a “ladies purse”. 👛
Times are truly strange.
Mules are known for their intelligence but SOME MULES ARE REALLY STUPID. This was one really dumb mule.
Better
Than
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is the real deal.....
“”I hope they were small bags...””
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LOL!
Florida Woman Ping!..............
Virginia is for lovers...and fentanyl.
Good point, some man is angry at the loss of the bags.
Extra carrying compartment. That’s not fair.
probably was making videos complaining about there being no men out there before this.
I’d say that’s less likely in Florida than in other jurisdictions
Watch a few YouTube clips with Sheriff Grady Judd. It’s real. 😁
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