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Woman accused of stashing nearly 30 bags of fentanyl inside her body, sheriff’s office says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Amanda Alvarado , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The woman, identified as Gina Redding, is 48 years old.
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman in Polk County, Florida. Authorities claim she had hidden a large quantity of a powerful substance. The woman, identified as Gina Redding, is 48 years old.
Further information about the incident is available from the source. It is known that the stop occurred while utility work was being done. The woman allegedly had a significant amount of a controlled substance concealed on her person.
Details of the arrest and the events surrounding it can be found through local news sources, including KOSA CBS7.
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Category: safety Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman in Polk County, Florida. Authorities claim she had hidden a large quantity of a powerful substance. The woman, identified as Gina Redding, is 48 years old…
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