Brewton man jailed for trafficking drugs

A Brewton man his being held on $1 million bond on multiple drug charges that include unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of marijuana I and trafficking in synthetic marijuana.

Willie Ervin McCants, Jr., 51, 1566 Ridge Road, who said he was on probation at the time, was arrested by Brewton police on the multiple charges.

According to court records, on April 5, 2021, McCants, while at or near Mildred Street in Brewton, possessed methamphetamine, two clear bags of marijuana, several glass pipes used to smoke meth and tw...