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Three Jailed On Drug And Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop
April 11, 2017
A Century woman and two area men were jailed on multiple drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop in Pensacola.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Impala with no tag at the intersection of Beverly Parkway and Concordia Boulevard.
Driver Garrett Michael Williamson, 25, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, using or displaying a firearm a during a felony, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to register a motor vehicle. Tara Janes Pitts, 27, of West Highway 4, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, using or displaying a firearm during a felony and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Tristan Matthew Benton, 21, was jailed on charges of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Inside the vehicle, deputies reported finding a substance that tested positive for methamphetamine in clear plastic bags under the driver’s seat and in the rear passenger seat where Benton was seated. Inside Pitts’ purse, deputies found a semiautomatic firearm and 10 Adderall pills with no prescription label. They also reported finding “Spice” and another firearm that was previously reported stolen from Georgia in the car.
Pitts was released from the Escambia County Jail on a $15,000 bond. Williamson remains in jail with bond set at $32,000, while Benton remained behind bars with bond set at $10,500.
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7 Responses to “Three Jailed On Drug And Weapons Charges After Traffic Stop”
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone
REGARDING:
“Matt is a good dude he just caught up in them drugs”
Is that why he was charged with trying to strangle a woman IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE two years ago?
Pled down to BATTERY-TOUCH OR STRIKE and hasn’t even paid a dime of his $725 fine/cost of court?
DUI last year, hasn’t paid a dime of the $1,031 he owes on that one.
What constitutes a bad dude if not a man who strangles women and drives drunk down the streets our children and other loved ones use?
David for good dudes
No Tag ???? If you’re gonna be dumb ya gotta be tough.
If people would spend as much time looking for a job as they do breaking the law they would be sucessful. Hope these young people get their heads on straight and succeed in life.
WHAT A SHAME !
Matt is a good dude he just caught up in them drugs smh damn shame
These folks and a lot like em are all around us every day. I figure with our fine justice system these people are back on the street soon.