By-Line: Joseph Bober, FCSO
On November 19, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit and SWAT team served a narcotics-related search warrant at 34 Burning Ember Lane in Palm Coast.
The search warrant was obtained after an undercover narcotics purchase. During the presidential search, detectives located and seized 28 pounds of cannabis, three firearms, and $1,173 in cash.
They also located two objects that appeared to be homemade explosive devices and contacted the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad to assist. The Bomb Squad responded and took possession of the devices, which the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will analyze.
Photos from the search warrant at 34 Burning Ember Lane on November 19, 2024.
Detectives had also obtained an arrest warrant for Andrew Bouvier, 51. Bouvier was arrested at the residence for Trafficking in Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Sell, Manufacture, or Deliver, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, where he was held on a $13,000 bond.
The investigation into the explosive devices located at the residence is ongoing. Additional charges are pending.
Andrew Bouvier (Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility)
“Another drug dealer found out the hard way that we won’t let you get away with selling illegal drugs in Flagler County,” said Sheriff Rick Staly. “Our SIU team did an excellent job putting together this case, and our SWAT team safely served the search warrant. If you are a poison peddler in Flagler County, we’re coming for you next, so I suggest you take your drug dealing business elsewhere before we shut it down and take you to the Green Roof Inn.”
“I would also like to thank the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance after detectives encountered possible explosive devices at the scene. They quickly responded and rendered the devices safe,” Sheriff Staly added. “We will always act with abundant caution to keep our team and our community safe.”
