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Man accused of hiding illegal drugs in glass of Sweet Tea arrested, police say
FALKVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A man was accused of hiding illegal drugs in a glass of sweet tea has been arrested, according to police.
On Wednesday, officers pulled a vehicle over along I-65.
During the traffic stop, a Falkville K-9 officer deployed K-9 Officer Nellie to assist with the incident.
Shortly after, K-9 Officer Nellie alerted the handler of the presence of illegal drugs being inside the vehicle.
As officers began to search the vehicle, they found a trafficking amount of Methamphetamine/Fentanyl mixture.
According to Falkville Police, 54-year-old Scotty Barber tried to hide the illegal drugs in a glass of sweet tea.
Barber was arrested and booked into the Morgan County Jail with a $10,000 bond, set by a Morgan County Circuit Judge.
The Falkville Police Department had this to say about the recent arrest:
'We are extremely grateful for our officers and K9 Nellie. Their hard work and dedication to service continue to keep our streets safe for our community.'
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