Florida Man Wanted for Child Molestation Arrested With 85 Pounds of Drugs in Indiana

Yohan Ponce Riera, a 39-year-old man from Ocala, Florida, was arrested in Lake County, Indiana, after being stopped for traffic violations on Interstate 90. During the stop, officers discovered he was wanted in Miami-Dade County for sexual battery of a minor and child molestation. A subsequent search of Riera's Chevrolet Tahoe revealed 16 kilograms of cocaine and 50 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a cooler and suitcase. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department commended the officers for apprehending a dangerous suspect and preventing a significant quantity of narcotics from reaching communities. Federal charges related to the drug seizure are pending through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Riera has a prior criminal record, including a 2010 conviction for armed robbery.