Broken windshield leads to Flomaton man's arrest on drug charges by Atmore PD: NorthEscambia.com

A traffic stop in Atmore over a shattered windshield ended with a Flomaton man being jailed on drug charges.

Atmore Police stopped 26-year-old Cody Leverette of Flomaton on South Main Street for a shattered windshield.

“During the officer's interaction with Leverette, the officer noticed Leverette acting suspiciously and requested consent to search Leverette's clothing,” Sgt Darrell McMann said.

According to Atmore PD, officers found six grams of synthetic marijuana (spice) in several bags.

“As the officer pulled the narcotics from Leverett’s clothing, Leverette fled on foot. He was arrested after a short foot pursuit,” McMann added.

During a search of Leverette's vehicle, the officer discovered several items that were used to ingest narcotics, according to police.

Leverette was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and attempting to elude a police officer. He remained in the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center without bail.