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UPDATE:  SUSPECT GIVEN $1,000,000 BOND IN METH ARREST

The suspect facing drug charges from his arrest Sunday received a $1,000,000 bond and is still incarcerated in the Walton County Jail.  David Anderson is facing a Capital Felony after Officers found him in possession of over 656 grams (approximately one and a half pounds) of crystal methamphetamine.  In addition, Officers found 34 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution.  If convicted of the charges, Anderson faces Life Imprisonment.


ORIGINAL:  ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE RESULTS IN DRUG ARREST AND SEIZURE

A driver, who was reported to DeFuniak Springs Police for driving recklessly on U.S. Highway 331 South around 7 a.m. Sunday morning, was arrested after a traffic stop.  38 year old David Allan Anderson of Florala, AL was driving a red Hyundai SUV on U.S. Highway 331 S. when he pulled into WalMart.  An Officer had caught up to Anderson as he exited his parked vehicle, but stopped to assist a Citizen before making contact.  Officers responded to investigate Anderson, who had parked in a handicapped parking space, but was not displaying a placard.  Officers observed Anderson leaving WalMart and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.  A Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy and DeFuniak Springs Officers questioned Anderson about suspicious items in plain view in the vehicle, including a large guitar case.  A consensual search revealed approximately $5,000 in cash, multiple baggies of methamphetamine, multiple baggies of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.  Anderson was arrested and booked into the Walton County Jail on drug related charges which included Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. His vehicle and the cash will be forfeited as contraband and used to help fight crime in the future.   “I am very proud of my Officers for continuing to keep dangerous drugs out of our community.  We will continue to be proactive in keeping our streets safe for our families”, said Chief Mark Weeks.