A jury found 30-year-old Connor James Vidair guilty on Tuesday, February 19, of multiple drug trafficking and firearm-related charges stemming from his 2024 arrest. Following a swift deliberation of less than an hour, Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Vidair to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Vidair was convicted on charges including Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Short-Barreled Rifle, Possession of a Place to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis Over 20 Grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
“The defendant not only trafficked dangerous drugs in our community but did so while armed as a convicted felon,” Chief Assistant State Attorney Walter Forgie stated. “The jury carefully examined all the evidence presented, including photographs, statements, and fingerprint evidence, and determined that the defendant was guilty of these crimes and must be held accountable.”
Vidair was arrested in March 2024 after detectives from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) executed a narcotics search warrant at his residence on North Cherry Lake Drive. Detectives with CCSO’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) had been monitoring the residence due to suspected narcotics sales.
During the search, authorities found trafficking amounts of cocaine, large quantities of cannabis, cannabis wax, edibles, and a suspected drug production lab. Law enforcement also discovered a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, and various paraphernalia indicative of drug distribution, including a large amount of cash, scales, vacuum bags, a currency counter, and a potency tester.
Vidair denied ownership of the seized drugs and firearms but admitted to living alone in the residence before requesting legal counsel.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Patsey Jacobs and Tara Hartman. CCSO’s Special Investigations Unit, Forensics Unit, and Evidence Department were credited for their work in securing the conviction.
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