Traffic stops lead to arrests

Two recent routine traffic stops in Flomaton led to the arrest of four people on misdemeanor marijuana charges.

Tuesday night, two Illinois residents were charged with unlawful possession of marijuana II and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Flomaton Police Sgt. Scott Walden and Officer Issac Lopez initiated a stop on Highway 113 on a vehicle doing 65 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Sgt. Walden reported when he approached the vehicle he could smell the odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed a small blunt cigarette containing marijuana and a small plastic bag that contained about 4...