JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WDNews) — A man is facing drug charges after a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy found him asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped in the middle of a roadway, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
According to JCSO, a deputy was conducting proactive patrols Tuesday, Sept. 15, when the deputy found a vehicle stopped in the roadway at the intersection of Weddington Road and Walden Road.
Deputies said Daniel Casey Sheehan was asleep behind the wheel.
During a consensual search of the vehicle, deputies said they found a backpack on the front passenger seat containing four bags of a white crystalline substance and a glass smoking pipe with residue.
According to JCSO, the substance tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed approximately 9.11 grams.
Sheehan was arrested and taken to the Jackson County Correctional Facility. He was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Jackson County Sheriff Donald Edenfield praised deputies for their work.
“I’m proud of the work our deputies do every day to protect Jackson County and keep dangerous drugs out of our communities. If you see something suspicious, call (850) 482-9624 or 911 in an emergency. Our deputies will continue working hard to keep Jackson County safe.”
JCSO also said outreach coordinators are available to help people who need assistance connect with local resources. Ashley Sellers can be reached at (850) 693-5021, and Stephanie Culbreath can be reached at (850) 693-3242.
