Watch Suspect Struck by Thrown Cocaine Bag as Fla. Deputies Arrive

Video footage captured the moment a suspected dealer was struck by a bag of cocaine thrown by an alleged customer as Volusia County sheriff's deputies moved in on a drug deal in Daytona Beach.
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April 1, 2026

What to know

  • Volusia County sheriff's deputies interrupted a drug deal in Daytona Beach, where security footage shows an accused dealer being struck by a bag of cocaine thrown by an alleged customer as deputies arrived.
  • The agency said deputies were serving a search warrant after receiving complaints about drug sales at the location.
  • Three men were arrested after deputies recovered large amounts of cocaine, cash and firearms from the house, the scene and a related storage unit.
Volusia County, FL, Sheriff's Office
Suspected drug dealer struck by cocaine bag

Security camera footage shows an accused dealer as he was struck by a bag of cocaine by a suspected customer during an alleged drug dealer in Daytona Beach, FL, interrupted by Volusia County sheriff's deputies executing a search warrant.

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Security camera footage captured an accused drug dealer being pelted by a bag of cocaine thrown at him by an alleged customer as Florida deputies drove up.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office posted the video on social media Saturday, along with details of the incident. According to the agency, deputies were executing a search warrant in Daytona Beach following complaints of drug sales.

When deputies approached the location, they interrupted a drug deal in progress. In the footage, an alleged dealer—identified as Bobby Johnson—is seen as he was struck by a bag of cocaine that was allegedly thrown by a customer—identified as Charlie Damon.

Volusia County, FL, Sheriff's Office
Bag of cocaine allegedly thrown at suspected drug dealer

A bag of cocaine confiscated by Volusia County, FL, sheriff's deputies that reads, "Thrown from Black SUV (passenger) Window upon site of (law enforcement officers) in Driveway."

Another suspect, identified as Amuri Kelson, fled out of the back of the house, but he was apprehended a few houses away.

"Detectives recovered drugs (including 831g cocaine), about $10,000 cash and guns (including one stolen and one with the serial number removed) from the scene, the house and an associated storage unit," the sheriff's office stated.

The three men were charged and taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail.

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