WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A traffic stop for speeding leads to the arrest of a Freeport man for trafficking methamphetamine Monday night.
On January 17th at 9 pm, a Walton County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant stopped a car for excessive speed on County Road 1087.
The driver was identified as Michael Bratton, 41, of Freeport.
K9 Colt was deployed to the scene and alerted to a trained odor coming from the vehicle. After a search of the vehicle, a black nylon bag was located hidden under the driver’s seat.
The bag contained four plastic bags containing a combined weight of 56.8 grams of methamphetamine (ice). Three different types of pills were also located along with drug paraphernalia and more than 20 grams of marijuana. A total of $956.00 in U.S. currency was also found.
Bratton was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine over 14 grams, three counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail without incident.
Bratton is currently out on bond awaiting trial on
