{"id":384937,"date":"2026-08-30T00:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T00:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384937\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T00:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T00:46:11","slug":"st-lucie-county-store-bust-uncovers-crack-cocaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384937\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Lucie County store bust uncovers crack cocaine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three arrested in St. Lucie County convenience store drug bust after detectives find crack cocaine<\/p>\n

\"VanessaST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

Three people were arrested Friday after detectives executed a narcotics search warrant at a convenience store in St. Lucie County, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office. <\/p>\n

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The search took place at Sam\u2019s Drive Thru, located at 1502 Avenue D. Detectives with the agency’s Special Investigations Division secured several people at the business before conducting a search of the property. <\/p>\n

During the search, investigators said they found about 14 grams of crack cocaine and 128 grams of marijuana packaged for sale. <\/p>\n

Authorities arrested three people in connection with the investigation:<\/p>\n

Ayhem Jaber Ubayda, 21, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a convenience store. John Alvin J. Mobley, 71, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a convenience store. Melvin James Kelly, 60, charged with possession of cocaine and an outstanding warrant for the sale of cocaine.<\/p>\n

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