The City of Miami Springs Police Department announced the arrest of Adam Ortiz on charges of:

  • Cannabis / trafficking > 25 But < 2000lbs / 300 Plants:  Cannabis (Felony)
  • Money Laundering / transport Monetary / > $20k < $200k (Felony)
Adam Ortiz
Adam Ortiz (Photo Credit Miami-Dade Corrections)

Miami Springs Police pulled over an SUV on Friday, September 10th, in the area of Oakwood Drive and Kenmore Avenue (near the Miami Regional University buidling) for having illegal tints and an obstructed license plate.   According to a release from the City of Miami Springs Police Department, when the officer approached the SUV, a strong odor of cannabis was detected.  The driver, Adam Ortiz, was described as “visibly shaken and sweating profusely.”  Police asked Ortiz to setup outside the vehicle and was asked for consent to search the SUV.  Ortiz agreed to the search.

Miami Regional University Building
Miami Regional University Building

Upon searching the vehicle, Police found “tens of thousands of dollars in quick count bundles.”  The Police also found two large plastic storage containers in the rear cargo compartment which contained several sealed plastic bags containing marijuana / cannabis.  The total weight of the cannabis exceeded forty pounds.

Photo Credit Miami Springs Police Social Media
Photo Credit Miami Springs Police Social Media

Ortiz was booked into TGK just after midnight on September 11th.

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Mug Image 210150374 ORTIZ, ADAM 09/11/2021 00:43 W M 12/03/1982 BLK BRO 115 Lbs 5′ 5″ 3406700 TGKCC
Case(s) Information
Case Number: F21015915 Desc: STANDARD BOND Bond: $ 125000 **
Comment Case: PC FOUND CT1 25K CT2 100K NEBIA HOLD
Charge: CANNABIS/ TRAF/ >25 BUT < 2000LBS/ 300 OR > PLANTS
Remark: CANNABIS;
Charge: MONEY LAUNDERING/ TRANSPORT MONETARY/ >20K<100K
Warrant Case: TO BE SET Desc: HOLD FOR MAGISTRATE Bond: TO BE SET **
Bond Information
Charge Satisfied: No
Bond Submitted:
** Bond information posted on this case/charge may not reflect the current amount. Call the detention facility for updated information.

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