Marianna, Fla. (WDNews) – A Saturday night traffic stop turned into a drug bust and animal cruelty case in Jackson County.
Deputies with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office say they pulled over a vehicle around 9:45 p.m. on April 5 near Highway 71 and Commercial Park Drive. The driver was reportedly going about 20 miles over the speed limit and initially refused to identify himself.
After detaining the driver, deputies say they found methamphetamine, a digital scale, a grinder, and a glass pipe inside the vehicle. A live turtle was also discovered locked inside a toolbox with no food or water.
The driver was later identified as Adam Thomas Billiot. Investigators say he did not have a valid license and had a previous conviction for driving with a suspended license.
Billiot now faces several charges including possession of a controlled substance, resisting without violence, animal cruelty, and driving while license suspended.
Authorities are encouraging anyone battling addiction to reach out to Community Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Culbreath at (850) 693-3242 for support and resources.
