Pettis now facing multiple drug charges

Out on bond or probation in three counties, Appleton man arrested on warrants with drugs

An Appleton man who was on probation out of Santa Rosa County and out on bond in Conecuh and Escambia counties in Alabama on drug charges is being held in the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton on multiple new drug charges.

Malcom Ross Pettis, 60, 6652 Appleton Road, was arrested last Thursday on outstanding warrants and following his arrest additional drug charges were added.

Escambia County Sheriff's deputies went to Pettis' residence about 5 p.m. last Thursday to arrest him on warrants charging him with leaving the scene of an accident, four counts of unlawful possession of a contr...