Early morning drug arrests at St Augustine Beach

St Augustine Beach Chief of Police, Robert A. Hardwick, reported to Historic City News that at approximately 3:14 a.m. yesterday morning, officers were called to Saltwater Circle to investigate two suspicious persons next to a black Lexus stopped next to a closed businesses in the Sea Grove Town-Center.

Officers approached the vehicle and made contact with Stephen Anthony Marci and Erin Kelly O’Neal.

While on the scene, officers observed drugs and cash in plain view inside the vehicle. Further investigation revealed various controlled substances including prescription pills, marijuana & paraphernalia.

Both subjects were arrested at the scene and the vehicle was towed.