Century man facing drug charges

A Century man pulled over for speeding Tuesday night on Upper Creek Road ended up in the Escambia County Detention Center on drug charges after a sheriff's deputy smelled marijuana when he approached and a pipe fell out of his pocket when he exited the vehicle.

Michael Watson, 36, 220 Wood St., was arrested Oct. 30 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He has been released on $3,000 bond.

According to Escambia County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office reports, Deputy Sam Weeks initiated a traffic stop on Watson's vehicle on Upper Creek Road ab...