On 4/17/18 at approximately 11:00 pm, Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were on routine patrol when a vehicle was observed with a minor traffic violation. The stop occurred at 5346 Stewart Street in Milton. This vehicle had a brake light which was not in operation. These traffic stops appear to be minor in nature but motorists don’t usually know they have a tail/brake light out unless they are advised.
While speaking to the occupants, the smell of marijuana was detected coming from inside the vehicle. After a search of the vehicle was conducted, 28.1 grams of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle.
Based on the evidence located during this traffic stop, Gerard Dominic Patti was arrested and charged with the violation of the following Florida Statute:
Patti was arrested and transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail where is remains on a $50,000 bond.
Navarre Newspaper reminds our readers that Gerard Dominic Patti is presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.
