ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WDNews) — A routine traffic stop led to a significant drug seizure in Henry County on Tuesday evening.
Officials said the stop happened around 6:54 p.m. on November 26 along Ozark Road, where deputies with the Henry County Task Force and the S.P.A.D.E. Unit pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation.
During the stop, officers recovered 6 grams of methamphetamine, 9 grams of cocaine, 33 grams of synthetic marijuana, 33 grams of marijuana, 3 grams of THC wax, and U.S. currency.
Deputies arrested Willie Carter Jr., 42, of Abbeville, charging him with Possession with Intent to Distribute (Cocaine), three counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (meth, synthetic marijuana, THC wax), and Possession of Marijuana First Degree. Carter was booked into the Henry County Jail with no bond.
After the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant at an apartment in Girard Court. Authorities say the case remains open, and additional charges and arrests may follow.
“We’re going to continue to take a pro-active approach on keeping drugs off our streets. I want to commend the officers on their hard work. While most people are getting ready for the holiday tomorrow, we are still out there working to keep our community safe!” Sheriff Eric Blankenship.
