Atmore stops lead to five drug arrests

Meth, marijuana, spice confiscated by cops

Atmore police made four traffic stops that led to drug arrests and another drug arrest was made as officers found drugs while making contact with an individual who had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

On Nov. 16, Atmore police initiated a traffic stop on Rockaway Creek Road on a vehicle with an expired tag that led to the passenger being arrested for possessing methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana (spice), marijuana and items used to ingest narcotics.

The passenger, identified as Calvin Thrower, 44, of Atmore was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with i...