BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — A Palm Beach County court filing is shedding new light on how Boca Raton Police built the case that led to a cocaine trafficking arrest tied to a traffic stop near Palmetto Park Road and A1A.
This follows an earlier Boca Post report on Sun’s arrest after a traffic stop near Palmetto Park Road and A1A.
The details are outlined in a verified forfeiture complaint filed in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court, where the City of Boca Raton is seeking to seize more than $10,000 in cash recovered during the investigation.
According to the filing, the investigation began with a tip submitted through Palm Beach County Crime Stoppers. Detectives were advised that Jimmy Sun was allegedly involved in drug sales at a restaurant, and the tipster provided an address and identified the individual, according to a sworn affidavit included in the case.
Based on that information, Boca Raton Police detectives began surveillance in the area of East Palmetto Park Road, near what the filing describes as Sun’s residence. Investigators observed Sun enter a white Toyota Tacoma pickup before driving through nearby streets.
Police documented that the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign on Olive Way, leading to a traffic stop by officers assigned to a tactical crime suppression detail.
From there, the case followed the same sequence previously described in arrest paperwork: a narcotics detection dog alerted to the presence of drugs, giving officers probable cause to search the vehicle.
The complaint provides a more detailed accounting of what investigators say was found.
According to the filing, officers recovered multiple individually packaged quantities of suspected cocaine, along with other controlled substances and drug-related items. These included MDMA, amphetamines, and oxycodone, as well as packaging materials and a scale consistent with distribution activity.
The document also states that the total amount of cocaine recovered exceeded 400 grams, with additional quantities of other drugs listed in evidence logs attached to the filing.
Investigators also seized $10,242 in cash from inside the vehicle. The complaint states the money was found in close proximity to the narcotics and packaged in a manner consistent with proceeds from drug sales, forming the basis of the city’s forfeiture action.
According to the filing, law enforcement concluded the cash “constitutes proceeds of, or was intended to be used in, the commission of narcotics felonies” under Florida’s Contraband Forfeiture Act.
The complaint further states that during a post-arrest interview, Sun acknowledged knowledge of the narcotics found in the vehicle and described purchasing and selling drugs, though the filing notes he did not elaborate on specifics.
Sun was arrested on charges including trafficking in cocaine and multiple counts of possession with intent to sell controlled substances, according to the court record.
The forfeiture case is separate from the criminal prosecution. In this civil action, the City of Boca Raton is asking the court to approve the seizure and eventual forfeiture of the cash tied to the investigation.
A judge has already found probable cause to proceed with the forfeiture, according to court records, allowing the case to move forward through the civil process.
As with all criminal cases, the charges against Sun will be handled in court, where prosecutors must prove the allegations. The forfeiture action will proceed on a parallel track, focusing on whether the seized money is legally subject to forfeiture under state law.
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