Police say suspect tried to swallow cocaine

Brewton man accused of trying to swallow 12.1 grams of coke to hide it from police

A Brewton man who attempted to flee East Brewton police on foot is facing multiple charges including tampering with evidence for allegedly trying to swallow 12.1 grams of cocaine before the cops could find it.

Terrez McKenzie, 41, 115 Lowell St., Brewton was arrested March 1 and charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), unlawful possession of marijuana II, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, tampering with evidence, resisting arrest and fleeing or attempting to elude police. He was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center and is being held on $100,...