Two Florida women face criminal charges following separate law enforcement actions in Monroe County on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, according to records from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The first arrest occurred after deputies initiated a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pickup truck for speeding near Mile Marker 46 on U.S. 1. Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies reported a strong odor of marijuana coming from the truck.
A subsequent search of the vehicle turned up approximately 30 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and more than 70 rounds of .17-caliber ammunition belonging to one of the passengers, 48-year-old Geneva Eline Jim of Miami.
Jim, who authorities noted has an extensive criminal history, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. According to the sheriff’s office records, Jim’s prior record includes multiple felony convictions, drug offenses, DUIs, and habitual offenses for driving without a valid license. She was transported to a local jail facility following the stop.
In a separate incident on the same day, deputies arrested 42-year-old Shanna Kay Ferguson of Islamorada on an outstanding warrant tied to a months-long narcotics investigation.
The investigation into Ferguson began during a traffic stop in January 2026. According to the sheriff’s office, Ferguson admitted to deputies during that initial encounter that she was traveling north with the intention to sell methamphetamine. Following the investigation, authorities issued warrants for her arrest.
Ferguson was booked into jail on Wednesday and faces charges of possession of 9.3 grams of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of 40 Suboxone strips without a prescription, and providing law enforcement with a fake name.
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