Stuart man arrested on drug possession charge

December 15th, 2008 by Post Staff

Alfred Crosby

STUART — A Stuart man was arrested after police saw him trying to flush drugs down his toilet.

Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, police were summoned to Lake Street where an argument had erupted inside a residence.

Upon arrival, Stuart police Officer John Martin caught a resident of the home attempting to flush drugs down the toilet, according to a police news release.

Contraband was seized after a scuffle with the suspect, according to police spokesman Sgt. Marty Jacobson.

Police arrested Alfred Crosby, 47. He faces charges of possessing drugs with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a church, tampering with evidence and resisting arrest without violence.

He is being held in the Martin County jail. His bond was set at $53,000.00.

Tags: drugs, Lake Street, toilet

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Stuart man arrested on drug possession charge

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