Elba man flees traffic stop, has pot
Published 12:46 am Saturday, March 26, 2016
An Elba man was arrested this week after he was stopped for driving without a license plate.
According to Opp Police Chief Mike McDonald, officers stopped a red 1986 Toyota pickup truck on West Stewart Avenue.
The vehicle operator was identified at Catlien James Sewell Johnson, 26.
McDonald said Johnson pulled his truck into a residential driveway in the 100 block of West Stewart Avenue and fled from the truck on foot.
“The officer took Mr. Johnson into custody on Foster Street,” McDonald said.
As a result of the subsequent investigation, Johnson was charged with possession of marijuana second degree and attempting to flee/elude a police officer.
He was also cited for a driver’s license violation.
He was remanded to the Opp City Jail.