Two arrested for drug production in motel

Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department was called to the Scottish Inn on Anastasia Boulevard on Thursday, May 12th, to investigate a cell phone that was reported stolen.

Acting on a lead developed during the investigation, Officer Jessica Podonti, Sergeant Jason Etheredge and Detective Gary Johnson went to a room at the motel where they believed the cell phone was located.

Police determined that the room was occupied by 45 year-old Bryan Eugene Gibson and 28 year-old Tina Leslie Edenfield. Officers asked for permission to search the room; the stolen cell phone was recovered.

While inside the motel room, Sergeant Etheredge located what he believed to be methamphetamine cooking in a duffel bag in a closet. The room was cleared for everyone’s safety.

The St. Augustine Fire Department and St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office were notified and Summit Environmental was called in to remove any hazardous material. The room and evidence were photographed and photos placed into evidence. The room was turned over to the property owners after the hazardous material was removed.

Gibson, who resides at 1419 San Juline Circle in St Augustine, remains in custody in the St. Johns County Detention Facility in lieu of bonds totaling $11,000 charged with the following crimes; Drugs-Possession, Drugs-Health or Safety, Failure to Appear, Dangerous Drugs, Drug Equip-Possession, Drugs-Production and Drugs-Possession.

Edenfield, who resides at 2170 Deer Run Road in St Augustine, remains in custody in lieu of bonds totaling $20,000 charged with the following crimes; Drugs-Possession, Drugs-Possession, Dangerous Drugs, Drugs-Possession, Drug Equip-Possession and Drugs-Production.

Photo credits: © 2011 Historic City News contributed photograph by SAPD