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Cantonment Man Facing Drug Charges After FWC Traffic Stop
October 3, 2022
A Cantonment man is facing drug charges after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission traffic stop on Jacks Branch Road.
William Ashton Cook, 21, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also cited failing to obey traffic license restrictions, no tail lights, no tag lights, and for an unassigned tag attached to the vehicle.
A FWC officer was patrolling on Jacks Branch Road when he observed a Jeep Cherokee pass in the opposite direction with no rear lights of any kind about 9:45 p.m. on September 25.
The officer conducted a traffic stop. Before the vehicle came to a complete stop, he reported seeing a plastic bag thrown from the driver’s window that landed in the roadway. The bag was retrieved, and the officer noted in his report that only the driver’s window was down on the vehicle. The substance in the bag field tested positive for methamphetamine and was estimated at 14 grams. Two glass pipes with residue were located in the vehicle.
Cook told the FWC officer that he did not know whose bag of meth was in the road, an arrest report states, before saying that neither of the two passengers in the vehicle tossed anything out his window. A second small bag of methamphetamine was found in his pocket.
Cook was driving with just a learner’s permit at the time, according to FWC.
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11 Responses to “Cantonment Man Facing Drug Charges After FWC Traffic Stop”
Prayers maybe he will turn his self around it’s sad that some of these young people have to learn the hard way!
Very sad some kids throw their lives away like this. Drugs just make you not care who you hurt. Especially yourself.
I bet he Was real cool in high school. But it’s now time to grow up and live in the big people world.
Not surprised! This hasn’t been his 1st ride on the “how to mess my life up Ferris wheel” almost sure it won’t be his last either. People say that drugs make you do stupid things- the 1st act of doing it was your own choice. Maybe the jail can hold on to him long enough this time. Good job FWC! Y’all did something that the county been letting this boy get away with
My cousin is stupid and ruined his life! He will never learn though! Maybe this jail time he’s gonna get will make him see that this type of life ain’t it! Gotta be better and take care of your kid !!
This “young life” has been ruined for a long time. He continues to get away with everything and only getting a slap on the hand. He needs to be locked away for the good of the community.
He still looks high. He’s going to come to in jail to a big fat wake up call. Hopefully he’ll make some changes now.
Another young life ruined by bad choices.
Sad these young kids get caught up in the drugs, but kudos to our officers!
Proof that a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
Another young life ruined by meth.