Port St. Lucie mom arrested after hiding drugs, syringes under baby's dress, deputies say

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Port St. Lucie woman remained in the St. Lucie County jail Sunday after sheriff's deputies say she placed drugs and used syringes under her baby's daughter's dress to avoid being searched by a female St. Lucie County Sheriff's deputy.

Deanna Marie Angelico, 31, of the 800 block of Southeast Sweetbay Avenue, was charged with felony child neglect without great harm, felony drug possession and misdemeanor possession of drug equipment.

According to arrest reports, she and Michael G. Angelico, 23, were in a vehicle stopped by deputies in the 800 block of Prima Vista Boulevard after witnesses reported seeing two people shooting up drugs.

Michael Angelico, of the 800 block of Southeast Starflower Lane, was charged with felony drug possession and misdemeanor possession of drug equipment. He was released Sunday on $5,500 bond; Deanna Angelico was held in lieu of $8,000 bond.

Neither person's arrest report stated what type of drug was found or the amount.