MTV ‘Siesta Key’ Star Pauly Paul Arrested Friday ‘Probation Violation’ When Attended VMAs

NEWARK, NJ. (THECOUNT) — MTV reality star Pauly Paul was arrested Friday for allegedly violating his probation by leaving an area he was mandated by the court to remain, according to Saturday reports.

The “Siesta Key” star was busted for allegedly violating his probation in his criminal drug case by leaving the county where he resides to attend the VMAs, reports TMZ.

It appears Pauly went from Sarasota, FL to Newark, NJ August 26 to attend the MTV VMAs. Doesn’t sound like a problem, except he’s required to get permission from his probation officer to travel out of state … and he didn’t. Pauly also went to New York City during the trip, which made things all the worse. He decided — belatedly — to report what he did to his probation officer August 29. That triggered the probation violation and Pauly surrendered Friday. He was released the same day, but faces jail time if the judge is out for blood.

As TMZ reported, Pauly was arrested in June of last year after cops pulled him over and smelled weed. He confessed to having a couple of bags on him, which weighed 27.6 grams, and in Florida anything over 20 grams is a felony.

He pled no contest to the charge and was placed in 18 months probation. Worst case scenario … he could get up to 5 years in prison for the probation violation, but clearly that won’t happen — but something might.

In 2018, Paul was arrested near his Sarasota home Wednesday on a charge of possession more than 20 grams of marijuana. Possessing more than 20 grams in Florida is a felony. The deputy reported spotting Apostolides’ black Mercedes around 11:50 a.m., which had an expired tag. Apostolides was also driving with a suspended license, authorities said at the time.

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office in 2018, a deputy was conducting surveillance on Apostolides, who had an active warrant for failure to appear in court for a prior drinking charge.

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