By Staff Report
On September 7, 2025, the Bonifay Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 79 near Iowa Avenue after receiving a complaint of a reckless driver.
Officers identified the driver as Keion Grider. During the investigation, officers observed signs of illegal narcotics and other contraband inside the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle revealed:
· 27 separate bundles of U.S. currency (Money)
· 56 grams of marijuana in a large container, along with a THC vape pen and smoking paraphernalia
· A prescription-only Pharmacy Use bottle of Promethazine syrup without a valid prescription
· A Glock 19 handgun with two magazines.
Grider was taken into custody and charged with the following:
· Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell
· Possession of a Prescription Drug without Prescription
· Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
· Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Grider was transported to the Holmes County Jail, and all evidence—including narcotics, currency, and firearms—was logged and secured in evidence.
The Bonifay Police Department is committed to keeping illegal drugs, weapons, and criminal activity off our streets and will continue to actively protect the safety and wellbeing of our community.
AMBER PATINO 