Three Arrested On Drug Charges After Atmore Traffic Stops

December 23, 2015

Three people were arrested on drug charges after two different traffic stops early Sunday morning in Atmore, the Atmore Police Department announced Tuesday.

Officers conducted a traffic stop at 1:22 a.m. due to vehicle with one headlight. A search of the vehicle led to the confiscation of three scales, two grinders, two marijuana cigarettes, a pipe, a plastic bag containing Xanax and a “substantial” amount of cash.

Matthew Purvis, age 31 of Pensacola, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana first degree and possession of a controlled substance with a prescription. He was booked into the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.

At 1:30 a.m., Atmore Police Officers stopped a Kia Sportage on South Main Street.  A search of the vehicle turned up a clear rock substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine, a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, several
syringes believed to contain methamphetamine, and other illegal narcotics were located in items belonging to the passenger.

The driver, 37-year old Charlie Halum of Pace, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia second degree. The passenger, 36-yar old Christy Martin of Seminole, AL, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia first degree.

Both were booked into the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News