Vero Beach Police arrest serial drug dealer
Not his first rodeo!
Vero Beach, Fl (treasurecoast.com)- The Vero Beach Police have arrested this serial drug dealer!
This is what happened:
On September 16, 2022, at approximately 2200 hrs, Vero Beach Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle who failed to come to a complete stop for a stop sign. While speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, Vero Beach Police Officers observed the rear passenger reach into a black bag numerous times. While doing so, Vero Beach Police Officers observed possible narcotics within the bag. The rear passenger, who was identified as Tyler Bendo, was on probation for previous drug charges according to his criminal record. Furthermore, attached to Bendo’s probation was a condition that required him to submit to a law enforcement search.
A subsequent search of Bendo’s belongings was conducted and Vero Beach Police Officers located the following:
– 52.2 grams of Fentanyl
– 1.4 grams of Methamphetamine
– Approximately 35 various Pills (some unidentified)
– 2 “Meth Pipes”
– Digital Scale
Bendo was taken into custody without incident and charged with the following:
– Trafficking in Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
– 2 counts-Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription
– Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
This is an ongoing investigation. Additional charges may be filed pending lab results on the unidentified pills.
Bendo remains incarcerated at the Indian River County Jail on a $171,000.00 bond.
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Jul 16, 2021 — Deputies arrested 27-year-old Tyler Bendo and 29-year-old Amanda Bedner-Dwyer of Vero Beach during a traffic stop on I-95.