Panama city welfare check turns in to heroin bust

Jeff Jones

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panama City Police Department announces the arrest of Courtney Bundy, age 31 of Panama City and Codey Hawkins, age 24 of Bay County. On Monday, the Panama City Police Department responded to the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 3602 W Highway 98, in reference to a welfare check on two individuals.

When officers arrived, multiple items of narcotics were observed in plain view in the room. After checking the welfare of the occupants, the Panama City Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit responded. The investigation resulted in a search warrant being executed. Investigators seized over 40 grams of methamphetamine, approximately one gram of heroin, and approximately 2 grams of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia.

Courtney Bundy was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine – over 28 grams, possession of heroin, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia.


Codey Hawkins was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine – over 28 grams, possession of heroin, possession of fentanyl, and possession of drug paraphernalia

Anyone having any information in reference to this case should please contact the Panama City Police Department, 850-872-3100, or you can report your tips anonymously via smartphone by downloading the “Panama City” Tip411 app in the Apple App Store or Google Pay Store.

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