News4JAX reported that authorities seized eleven firearms and more than $22,000 in cash from a St. Augustine home during an undercover drug investigation.
The reported investigation targeted suspected drug activity at the residence.
Inside the Investigation
The case also involved the seizure of several substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
According to News4JAX, detectives seized 5.5 grams of fentanyl, 3.7 grams of methamphetamine and 78.2 grams of a suspected synthetic opioid classified as a Schedule I controlled substance. They also recovered 18 grams of an unidentified white powdery substance, 122.5 grams of various pills and 22 Suboxone films.
A Local Medication-Disposal Resource
For a related local resource, the Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County lists the St. Augustine Police Department, at 151 King St., as a medication-disposal drop-off site open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Charges Filed Against Marrs
News4JAX reported that Marrs was arrested and faces charges of possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, and possession of a legend drug with intent to sell. He was also charged with use or display of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Additional charges include manufacture or delivery of drug paraphernalia and use or possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the station's report.
A Separate Florida Drug Seizure
In Pinellas County, authorities reported a summer operation that resulted in the seizure of 60 kilograms of cocaine, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
The Pinellas County seizure was a separate case from the St. Augustine investigation.
