Man arrested for drugs

A 43-year-old Tavernier, Florida man with drug-related warrants was arrested Thursday after he was caught with more than an ounce of cocaine in his possession.

Stephen Albert Weber was charged with cocaine trafficking and introduction of contraband into a jail facility in addition to the original warrant also pertaining to cocaine trafficking.

The Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on U.S. 1 near Mile Marker 87 and detained Weber given his wanted status.

Approximately 29.2 grams of cocaine and a half gram of marijuana were found in the subsequent search.

Weber was taken to jail where an additional .6 grams of cocaine were found hidden on his person.

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