Atmore man arrested for drugs

A routine traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired tag revealed one of the occupants had an outstanding warrant and after being transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton a charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance was added when the transport deputy found prescription pills in the back of the patrol car.

About 10:15 a.m. last Wednesday, Escambia County Sheriff's Deputy Derrick Lowry was on patrol in the Nokomis area when he noticed the black Cadillac with an expired tag. He initiated a traffic stop and reported one of the occupants was identified as Damie...