A Toccoa man was arrested for drug possession after a November traffic stop in Stephens County, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, Nov. 27, a deputy with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office’s STING unit conducted a traffic stop on a red Dodge Ram 1500, which police say had no tag.
The vehicle driven by Charles Reed, 42 of Toccoa, had been stopped by officers near Rumsey Avenue when the deputy allegedly observed a THC vape pen “hidden next to the driver’s seat,” according to a report by police.
Reed and a passenger were removed from the vehicle as deputies searched the interior and the occupants. A deputy allegedly located drug-related objects on Reed’s person. Authorities say a search of the vehicle led officers to discover a black box containing suspected methamphetamine.
Reed was arrested and transported to the Stephens County Jail without incident. He’s been charged with two counts of possession of schedule I controlled substance, possession of drug-related objects and a tire violation.
Reed was released from the Stephens County Jail on Nov. 30 on a $22,000 bond, according to police.
