Drug Arrest
On the afternoon of Aug. 2, Officer Fry noticed a black Toyota driving on North Service Street. The officer noted that a silver border obstructed part of the vehicle’s license plate and the driver had failed to maintain lane. Officer Fry initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and passenger, neither of whom were students. Upon contact, the driver became aggressive and Fry requested backup. Officer Putnam arrived and after speaking with the occupants, noticed the scent of marijuana. The occupants were told to exit the vehicle so the officers could conduct a search. Upon searching the vehicle, the officers discovered 31 grams of marijuana and a white powdery substance that turned out to be a mixture of methamphetamine and crack cocaine. Both occupants were arrested and taken to Cobb ADC and the vehicle was impounded.
Bad Roommate
A man flagged down Officer Jackson in the University Place parking lot on the morning of Aug. 6. He had returned to his apartment earlier and was confronted by his roommate who was wearing underwear and sweating. The man told the officer that when he got home, his roommate yelled, “You’re done” and charged at him. After looking around the apartment, the man noticed the sofa had been flipped over and a number of his personal items had been destroyed. According to the report, the man said that his roommate had taken LSD and “was acting very weird.” The man said that he did not fear for his safety, but did not want his personal items destroyed. No arrests were made.
Driving with Heroin
On the evening of Aug. 5, Officer Watson observed a gold Lexus driving without headlights after dark and initiated a traffic stop. The driver did not initially pull over so the officer activated the siren. Watson made contact with the driver, who said he did not have his license with him. The officer indicated the reason for the stop and, according to the report, smelled the faint odor of burnt marijuana and observed that the driver’s eyes were bloodshot. Upon searching the vehicle, Watson located a brown and white, solid substance he believed to be a illegal drugs. The driver indicated to the officer that the substance was heroin and was arrested. The driver was taken to Cobb ADC and the two passengers were escorted off campus. No marijuana was found inside the vehicle.
K-9 Deployed
On Aug. 8, just after 2 p.m. Officer Jackson was called to the scene of a traffic stop on Busbee Parkway with his trained narcotics dog, Jerry Lee. The driver of a 2001 Nissan Xterra was instructed to exit his vehicle while the dog walked around the SUV smelling for illegal drugs. The driver told the officer to go ahead and said he had nothing illegal in his vehicle. According to the report, Jerry Lee walked around the vehicle in a counter-clockwise motion and then went back around in a clockwise motion. Officer Jackson advised that Jerry Lee “did not show any interest in the vehicle” and no further action was taken.
