A convicted felon was sentenced for trafficking narcotics in Central Florida.
30-year-old Connor James Vidair was found guilty by a jury of all drug trafficking and drug-related charges related to his 2024 arrest. After hearing testimony from numerous expert witnesses presented by prosecutors, along with compelling latent-print evidence, within an hour jurors reached their verdict. Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Vidair to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Vidair was convicted of Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon, Possession of a Short-Barrelled Rifle, Possession of a Place to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver Cannabis, Possession of Cannabis over 20 grams, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
“The defendant not only trafficked dangerous drugs in our community but did so while armed as a convicted felon,” stated Chief Assistant State Attorney Walter Forgie. “The jury carefully examined all the evidence presented, including photographs, statements, and fingerprint evidence, and determined that the defendant was guilty of these crimes and must be held accountable.”
Back in March of 2024, Vidair was arrested by detectives with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives from CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) executed a search warrant at a residence off of North Cherry Lake Drive, in Citrus Springs, Florida. Officials were aware of ongoing narcotics sales at the residence and conducted an investigation that led to the execution of the narcotics search warrant.
Upon arrival at the residence, TIU detectives made contact with the sole home occupant and homeowner, the defendant. After securing Vidair, detectives proceeded with the execution of the search warrant. Law enforcement located trafficking amounts of cocaine, large amounts of cannabis, cannabis wax, and edibles.
Continuing their search, law enforcement discovered a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, and what appeared to be a small lab for the production of illegal controlled substances. Throughout the house, deputies also found a large amount of cash, scales, vacuum bags, a currency counter, and a potency tester, along with various other items of drug paraphernalia, all indicating that Vidair had a thriving drug enterprise operating from his home.
Vidair denied ownership of the illegal items collected but did state to authorities that he lived alone in the home before requesting an attorney.
This case was successfully prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Patsey Jacobs and Tara Hartman.
