Atmore pops Nix with 2.49 pounds pot
2.49 pounds of marijuana found in Nix's residence
Separated containers filled with marijuana found inside the home of Nix
Nix
An Atmore man is in the Escambia County Detention Center on $1 million bond following an investigation by the Atmore Police Department that led to the seizure of 2.49 pounds of marijuana found inside his home Monday, June 3.
Gregory Thomas Nix, 65, 61 Point Escambia Ave., was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. District Judge Eric Coale set the $1 million bond during a hearing on Wednesday, June 5.
Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said following an investigation, agents with the Alabama Drug Enforcement Agency and officers with the Atmore Police Department executed the warrant on Nix's residence.
According to reports, when officers entered the apartment they found numerous plastic containers containing marijuana. Agents also found THC candy, lip balm and pre-rolled cigarettes, all containing marijuana. Officers also found digital scales commonly used to weigh marijuana and a torch lighter commonly used to smoke marijuana.
The trafficking charge stems from Alabama law of having in excess of 2.2 pounds of marijuana.
Brooks said after officers seized the drugs inside Nix's apartment and emptied the marijuana into bags they discovered it weighed more than the 2.2 pounds.
