A North Carolina man was arrested Wednesday for drug trafficking after authorities allegedly discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine in his possession during a traffic stop in the Braselton area.
According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck around 4 p.m. on April 5 near Old Winder Highway and Friendship Road. The truck was displaying a tag belonging to a different vehicle with no insurance, officials say. The driver of the truck was identified as John Ray Campbell, 50, of Gastonia.
Deputies said they observed open beer containers in plain view in the vehicle, leading them to suspect Campbell might be driving under the influence. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) arrived at the scene to assist with the investigation and conducted the field sobriety test on Campbell, resulting in a DUI charge.
“During a search of Campbell’s vehicle, a deputy discovered a backpack in the bed of the truck and found more than 1,000 grams of meth inside the backpack,” says Hall County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer B.J. Williams.
The drugs have an estimated street value of $77,000.
In addition to drug trafficking and DUI, deputies charged Campell with violating the state’s open container law and no proof of insurance. He is currently being held in the Hall County Jail with no bond.
