Holmes Beach police arrested nonresident Brittany Bull, 38, May 29 on a third-degree felony for possession of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance.
Bull also was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for violating Florida statute 322.031(1), which requires nonresidents who work in the state or have children enrolled in public schools to obtain a driver’s license within 30 days after such employment or education begins.
Bull was arrested shortly after midnight following a traffic stop, when an officer observed a plastic bag containing a white crystalline substance in the passenger seat, according to a police report.
HBPD found two bags containing 0.4 grams of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine and arrested Bull, who denied ownership of the methamphetamine.
She also did not have a driver’s license despite working in Florida for more than two years, resulting in a misdemeanor charge.
Bull was transported to the Manatee County jail, where she remained in custody under $5,150 bond as of June 5.
If convicted, punishment for a third-degree felony charge includes up to five years in prison while punishment for a second-degree misdemeanor includes up to 60 days in jail.
An arraignment will be at 9 a.m. Friday, July 18, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
