FHS student jailed after drugs found

Sweep of school nets felony drug charge

Multiple law enforcement agencies converged on Flomaton High School Wednesday morning with drug-sniffing dogs that led to the arrest of one student on felony marijuana charges after the illegal drug was found inside his vehicle.

Dalton Hanks, 18, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana I and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Escambia County Sheriff Heath Jackson said officers arrived at the high school early Wednesday morning with drug-sniffing dogs. Dogs apparently alerted on Hanks’ vehicle and officers found a bag of marijuana, boxes of vape pens and para...