South Florida deputy faces drug charges

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida deputy is facing charges after authorities say he took drugs from the scene of a fatal crash.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office reports that 40-year-old Eduardo Mesa turned himself in Tuesday. He was charged with armed trafficking in hydrocodone, possession of Alprazolam, grand theft of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and official misconduct.