On March 20, 2025, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Bureau, with assistance from the SWAT teams of Clermont, Eustis, Leesburg, and Mount Dora Police Departments, executed a search warrant at a residence on Cooter Pond Road in Deland. The search was part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
Upon securing the residence and four occupants without resistance, detectives discovered methamphetamine, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.
Michael Meintzer, 34, and Rebecca Nolan, 46, were arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail. Edwin Burch, 29, and Taylor Davis, 22, were issued misdemeanor citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and released at the scene.
Further investigation by the Criminal Investigations Bureau revealed a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox on the property that appeared to be stolen and dismantled, with the serial numbers ground off. An investigation into potential charges of operating a chop shop is ongoing.
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