A traffic stop for equipment violations on Highway 69 resulted in the arrest of a man on drug charges and an outstanding warrant Saturday morning, March 28.
Trooper Trent Mixon initiated a stop on a black GMC Sierra near Virginia Avenue after observing a defective windshield, a broken third brake light, and illegal window tint. The driver, identified as Jonah Barnett, was immediately taken into custody after a records check confirmed he was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Pontotoc County.
Barnett was transported to the Atoka County Jail by an assisting deputy while Trooper Mixon remained on the scene to inventory the vehicle. During the search, Mixon reported a strong odor of raw marijuana.
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