Nassau County Sheriff’s Office conducts a drug bust in Fernandina Beach

Nassau County, FL. — John Griner, 41, has been arrested and is now being charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Nassau County Special Response Team and Narcotics task force executed a search warrant at 1415 South 15th Street in Fernandina Beach on Friday Jan. 15.

When officers approached the home of John Griner he complied with them.

They searched him and found a Glock 21 gun on his waistband, which they later learned was stolen from another Nassau County resident.

Griner is a convicted felon, released from prison last year, and is not allowed to possess any firearms.

After they conducted a search of his home they found:

• 129 .45 Caliber bullets
• 8.8 grams of Meth
• 2.8 grams of marijuana
• 1.5 grams of marijuana mixed with meth
• Digital scale with residue
• Multiple small baggies consistent with drug sales.
• And a Pipe with residue

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