A Pennsylvania motorcyclist visiting Florida during Biketoberfest reportedly offered to give a sheriff’s sergeant his Yamaha during a traffic stop, then tried to hide a THC vape on another rider’s motorcycle while the sergeant was watching.
Cody Allen Varga, 38, of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was arrested October 18 in Flagler County after a sergeant spotted him riding an orange-and-black Yamaha without its headlight illuminated.
According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the motorcycle displayed an expired license plate belonging to a Suzuki, while Varga’s driver’s license was suspended in two states and he lacked a motorcycle endorsement.
The encounter escalated when deputies reported finding THC products and a container holding residue that field-tested presumptively positive for fentanyl, leading to seven criminal charges, including three felonies.
A Yamaha With a Suzuki’s Plates
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Flagler County Sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Biss spotted the Yamaha traveling north on U.S. 1 near Cemetery Road in Bunnell at approximately 11:17 a.m. on October 18 and initiated a traffic stop because its headlight was off.
When asked for his driver’s license and registration, Varga reportedly handed over a Pennsylvania identification card and explained that the New York plate had come with the motorcycle when he purchased it.
A records check revealed that the plate belonged to a Suzuki and had expired in April 2021. Separate traffic records showed the Yamaha’s registration had also expired more than five years earlier.
According to Biss’s arrest affidavit, Varga then offered to let the sergeant keep the motorcycle because he was not going to ride it anymore.
The Yamaha ultimately left the roadside on a tow truck.
A Strange Place to Leave Something Behind
As the stop continued, Biss noticed that Varga appeared nervous and repeatedly attempted to distance himself from the sergeant. Another motorcyclist who had been riding with Varga had stopped nearby, and Varga reportedly walked toward that rider’s motorcycle.
Although his hands were partially obscured, Biss said he watched Varga place an object on its front fender. The sergeant investigated and discovered what was identified as a THC vape device.
Deputy Huzior subsequently arrived and obtained Varga’s consent to search a sling bag worn across his chest for weapons. Inside, the deputy reportedly found another vape containing brown liquid that field-tested positive for THC hashish oil.
They also discovered a small purple-and-green container in Varga’s pocket holding traces of white powder. Varga reportedly called the substance “dabs,” although a field test returned a presumptive positive result for fentanyl. A cannabis grinder containing suspected marijuana was also recovered.
Biketoberfest Ends With Seven Charges
The arrest affidavit states that Varga’s Pennsylvania license was suspended in connection with DUI and that his New York license was also suspended. Investigators found no valid motorcycle endorsement, leaving him facing several traffic-related charges in addition to the suspected drug offenses.
Varga was arrested for tampering with evidence, two counts of controlled-substance possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, displaying a license plate assigned to another vehicle, and operating a motorcycle without the required endorsement. Deputies also cited him for the unilluminated headlight and expired registration.
Official Flagler County jail records show that Varga was booked October 18, with his total bond listed at $9,500.
Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly suggested Varga’s offer to surrender the Yamaha might have been the most truthful thing he said during the encounter.
“Dropping a THC vape on your buddy’s fender right in front of a sergeant doesn’t make it disappear,” Staly said.
The criminal case remains open in Flagler County Circuit Court, with arraignment scheduled for November 17.
All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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