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Sarasota News Leader August 2, 2013 Page 73 for them to see. "[Eldridge's hands were] also port notes. Then the vehicles passed Central shaking very badly," the report says. Avenue "(where a large apartment community is, along with heavy pedestrian traffic …)" at During the search, officers discovered two handguns (a Glock 9mm with an extended high rates of speed, the report adds. 30-round magazine and a .22 revolver), 77.6 After the driver of one vehicle, Michael R. grams of marijuana, 4.2 grams of crystal meth Griffin Jr., 21, of 30506 14th St. West in Bradenand $279, the report adds. ton, stopped, officers asked him and a passenEldridge was arrested and charged with two ger, Isiah White, to exit the vehicle, the report counts of Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Pos- continues. During a search, officers found a session of Marijuana with the Intent to Deliv- fully loaded .380 caliber pistol in Griffin's right er, Possession of Methamphetamine and Per- sweater pocket, the report adds. sons Engaged in Criminal Offenses Possessing Griffin was arrested and charged with Carrya Firearm — all felony counts. ing a Concealed Firearm, a felony. He was also In the second incident, officers reported ob- charged with Reckless Driving and Driving serving two vehicles driving east in a reck- with a Suspended License, both misdemeanless manner on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way. or counts. They said that as they attempted to catch up to the vehicles, they saw both swerve between White was released to his 25-year-old sister at the westbound and eastbound lanes, the re- the scene, the report adds. Lloyd Eldridge/Contributed photo Michael Griffin/Contributed photo