DECATUR-Officer Pepper of the Decatur Police Department’s Patrol Division arrested a man on suspicion of selling synthetic marijuana (spice). Here is how the Decatur Police Department describes the incident.
“SYNOPSIS OF OFFENSE & ARREST:
On April 6, 2014 Officer Pepper of the Decatur Police Department’s Patrol Division observed what he believed to be a hand to hand drug transaction. The suspected transaction was between a white male (on foot) and the occupant of a parked vehicle at the car wash on Spring Avenue SW.
Officer Pepper made contact with the occupant of the car and identified him as Demetrius D. Brown. It was determined that Brown had active warrants through Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.
After Brown was arrested for the outstanding warrant, multiple packets of synthetic marijuana/spice & drug paraphernalia were located inside of his automobile.
Brown was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Brown will be transferred to the Morgan County Jail on a $3,000.00 bond. The outstanding warrant with Morgan County SO is for a probation violation and has no bond.”