A Holmes Beach police officer arrested Largo resident Steven Neidl, 25, March 8 on a third-degree felony charge for possessing methamphetamine and a first-degree misdemeanor for possessing drug paraphernalia.
The officer first saw a pair of bicyclists riding along Gulf Drive at night without lights, so he stopped them and asked for identification.
The officer ran their names through databases and found an out-of-county warrant for Neidl’s arrest.
The officer handcuffed and searched Neidl, finding marijuana and a white crystal substance in his backpack. The substance tested positive for methamphetamine during a field test.
Neidl was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he remained in custody as of March 17 with a $2,000 bond.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, April 9, at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
— Ryan Paice
