Florida man arrested after attempting to hide cocaine in his nose

A Florida man was arrested after attempting to hide cocaine by ingesting it during a traffic stop.

A Florida man took "hiding the evidence" to a bizarre new level this week when he decided to ingest cocaine during a traffic stop.

Joel Craig Wallace, 40, was speeding on US-19 in Pasco County late Tuesday night when the Florida Highway Patrol tried to pull him over. 

Instead of complying, Wallace led troopers on a short-lived chase that ended at his own residence — because who doesn’t want to get arrested in the comfort of their own driveway?

In a truly next-level attempt to avoid drug charges, Wallace reportedly ingested cocaine right before his arrest, possibly believing his digestive system was the perfect hiding spot. Spoiler: it wasn't.

Troopers arrested Wallace on multiple charges, including fleeing, possession of cocaine, and tampering with evidence. Apparently, "eating your problems" doesn’t apply when it comes to illegal substances. Better luck next time, Joel!