JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reports a traffic stop in the Bascom area led to the arrest of a man on drug charges.
According to an official press release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling near Highway 2 and Point Lane on Jan. 29 when a vehicle was observed traveling at a high rate of speed through a residential area.
The deputy initiated a traffic stop, and the vehicle came to a stop on Victory Road. Deputies made contact with the driver, identified as William Scott Blackburn.
During a search of the vehicle, deputies located a container behind the driver’s seat containing multiple baggies of a crystalline substance. The substance was field tested and returned a presumptive positive result for methamphetamine.
Blackburn was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. The investigation remains ongoing.
The sheriff’s office also reminded the public that help is available for those struggling with substance use. JCSO Outreach Coordinators can assist with connecting individuals to local resources. Ashley Sellers can be reached at 850-693-5021, and Stephanie Culbreath at 850-693-3242.
