Running A Stop Sign Ends With Drug Charges For Escambia Man

March 9, 2016

Running a stop sign led to the arrest of an Escambia County man on multiple drug charges.

Dillon McDouglas Barr Jr., 49, was stopped by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies after running a stop sign at Bobe Street and Hollywood Avenue.

A check of Barr’s driver’s licenses revealed he had an active warrant in Escambia County, and he was placed under arrest. The deputy searched Barr and reported finding drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine inside his pockets. DA K-9 united searched Barr’s truck and found three large bricks of marijuana weighing 1,395 grams and more than $6,800 in cash, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

Barr was charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Comments

2 Responses to “Running A Stop Sign Ends With Drug Charges For Escambia Man”

  1. Mike on March 9th, 2016 6:45 am

    LOL! Woohoo, I betcha he never runs another stop sign! :D

  2. 429SCJ on March 9th, 2016 5:03 am

    A businessman, definetly not.

    These are the types of people that need to be weeded out of the cannabis business.

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