{"id":8775,"date":"2025-10-17T20:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8775\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T20:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:04:40","slug":"drug-gun-arrest-after-man-found-asleep-in-car-at-st-pete-apartment-police-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/8775\/","title":{"rendered":"Drug, gun arrest after man found asleep in car at St. Pete apartment: police"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Brief<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A man faces several charges after being found asleep with the door open at a St. Petersburg apartment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eric Stallings was found by police asleep with several illegal drugs in view.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the attempted arrest, Stallings tried running and knocked an officer over, injuring them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ST. PETERSBURG, Fla &#8211; A 23-year-old man is facing a variety of charges after he was found passed out in a Rolls-Royce with drugs and guns at a St. Petersburg apartment parking lot, according to police.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/pinellas\/st-petersburg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:St. Pete;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">St. Pete<\/a> police say they received a call about a man who appeared to be passed out in a car with the doors open at the Zura Apartment, at 225 73rd Ave. N.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When officers arrived, they found Eric Stallings asleep with several illegal drugs in view.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;div&gt;Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department.&lt;\/div&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2b199dc0e841d3440da1b0bbe61a1d8a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Why you should care<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During the attempted arrest, Stallings tried running and knocked an officer over, injuring them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Officers were able to locate various guns, knives, drugs and bags of mushrooms in the car.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"&lt;div&gt;Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department.&lt;\/div&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/abc5ae4e75d4cfec06a0253e00432366.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Courtesy: St. Pete Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/news\/man-accused-deadly-hit-and-run-outside-winter-haven-nightclub-making-first-court-appearance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Man accused of deadly hit-and-run outside Winter Haven nightclub making first court appearance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Man accused of deadly hit-and-run outside Winter Haven nightclub making first court appearance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Charges<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trafficking in methamphetamine while armed<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">CLICK HERE:&gt;&gt;&gt;<a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fox13tampa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow FOX 13 on 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