DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WDNews) – In a continued fight against drug distribution in and near the Wiregrass area, Nemiah Liam Barnett, 38, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit and District 1 Patrol.
Following a traffic stop at Murphy’s Gas Station on 331 S, deputies found 9.8 grams of methamphetamine, 0.9 grams of cocaine, and three bags of 9.2 grams of fentanyl inside Barnett’s vehicle. Also discovered were a Pyrex dish, a plastic spoon, and small plastic baggies commonly used for drug distribution.
Barnett faces charges of trafficking in fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Walton County Jail with a $50,000 bond and remains incarcerated at this time.
