Florida teacher who worked as a police officer for 10 years was arrested for trafficking fentanyl
Amber Williamson was a Daytona Beach police officer for a decade, and now her former boss was involved in her arrest for fentanyl trafficking
A former Daytona Beach police officer with 10 years of service was arrested on drug-related charges.
Amber Williamson, 40, who currently works as a teacher, faces charges related with six drug-related offenses, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
The East Volusia Narcotics Task Force, along with the Volusia SWAT team, conducted an investigation around 6:00 am on January 23 at a Daytona Beach apartment where Williamson and three other people lived.
During a search warrant, suspected narcotics contraband was found floating in the toilet in the master bedroom, which appeared as if someone had attempted to flush it, according to an arrest affidavit.
A white blender, which appeared to have fentanyl residue, was found on the vanity in the master bathroom, where a digital scale with apparent fentanyl residue was also found.
A bag of cannabis weighing 14.58 grams was also found on the counter in the master bathroom along with $78, in addition to another $760 in the top drawer of the vanity.
According to the affidavit, there was also a loaded gun on the left side of the headboard in the master bedroom.
Williamson and Marcus Plowden, whom the sheriff's office called a "prolific drug dealer," shared the bedroom.
The woman told detectives that the drugs and contraband belonged to Plowden. She claimed that he would ask her to deliver drugs to him when he was out of town or busy.
Plowden told detectives that he tried to flush the drugs down the toilet when he heard police at the door. He informed detectives that all the drugs in the bedroom belonged to him and that Williamson made the deliveries on his behalf.
Based on the evidence, Williamson was charged with armed trafficking of fentanyl, Possession of cocaine with intent to sell, manufacture of crack cocaine, possession of a Schedule II substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Williamson and Plowden were taken to the Volusia County Jail without bail.
Following the events, their former colleagues complained about the situation, stating that it was outrageous that someone who enlisted in the special forces had to be arrested for drug trafficking, and moreover, for fentanyl, one of the most harmful drugs in the US
“It is disgusting that someone who took an oath to protect these streets of Daytona Beach is now selling this poison, destroying families, destroying lives,” the special forces stated.
Their former boss participated in the arrest
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood stated in a Facebook video recorded during the raid that he hired Williamson as a police officer in Daytona Beach in 2009 and that she worked there for 10 years before becoming a teacher.
“She's in for a nasty surprise in the next few minutes,” Chitwood said. “We're going to execute a search warrant, and I suspect her boyfriend is going back to jail, and she's going with him.”
The video showed a heavy SWAT presence entering the apartment, and then Williamson, handcuffed, facing the wall.
“Amber, you know the good guys always win, right?” Chitwood said as he walked past her and entered the apartment.