Mount Pleasant Township, PA -- Pennsylvania State Police arrested a Florida man after discovering more than 37 pounds of suspected cocaine inside a hidden compartment in a vehicle. 

Troopers conducted a traffic stop for a violation on a Ford Explorer traveling near mile marker 83 on the turnpike in Mount Pleasant Township on July 23, 2025. 

Police identified the driver as Miguel Ramirez Rodriguez, of Orlando, Florida. 

During the traffic stop, troopers became suspicious of possible criminal activity and requested consent to search Ramirez Rodriguez's vehicle. 

Ramirez Rodriguez consented to the search and troopers noticed an after-market electronic hidden compartment in the center console of the vehicle. 

Inside of the hidden compartment, troopers discovered more than 37 pounds of suspected cocaine and a pistol. 

Ramirez Rodriguez is not permitted to carry a firearm because he has previous convictions in the state of Florida.

He was taken into custody and charged with drug and firearm-related offenses. 

He remains in the Westmoreland County Prison on $250,000 bail. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.