Two people from Hillsborough County were arrested April 17 after police found them sleeping in a vehicle in the Manatee Public Beach parking lot in possession of eight hypodermic needles, two glass pipes and 6.7 grams of Spice, a synthetic drug.
Jonathan Scrocco, 27, of Brandon was arrested on nine counts of possessing drug paraphernalia.
Selena Terwilliger, 20, of Valrico, was arrested on a paraphernalia charge.
According to Holmes Beach police reports, HBPD Officer Alan Bores observed Scrocco in the driver’s seat with keys in the ignition and the vehicle running and Terwilliger passed out in the passenger seat.
Bores reported Scrocco had fresh track marks and Terwilliger attempted to hide a bag of Spice.
Spice or XLR1, known as “fake marijuana,” is an illegal schedule-one narcotic.
The officer allegedly found eight hypodermic needles containing fluid, a glass pipe, white residue in a clear bag and an open bottle of vodka in the vehicle search, according to police reports. The report stated Scrocco consented to the search.
Scrocco also was ticketed for an open alcohol container.
Both were transported to the Manatee County jail, where Scrocco was released after posting a $4,500 bond.
Terwilliger posted $500 bond and was released.
Both are pending arraignments at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.