Ex-EMS Boss Pleads No Contest With Cocaine | Panama City Beach News

A former EMS co-owner and high-ranking emergency official, Gabriel Moschella, avoided prison after being caught with 53.8 grams of cocaine, $22K in cash, and a handgun while speeding across state lines in an ambulance. Facing drug trafficking and paraphernalia charges, he entered a no-contest plea, receiving five years probation — including a mandatory first year for drug offenders — plus 100 hours of community service. He cited his firefighting aspirations as motivation to avoid a jury trial, fearing a conviction would derail his career. Having resigned amid an internal investigation last year, Moschella is now required to undergo drug and alcohol evaluations with zero tolerance for substances, having already completed rehab as part of his path to redemption. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e1277cc9ca2be22