Traffic stop in Bonifay leads to drug arrests of two Georgia men

A routine traffic stop conducted by the Bonifay Police Department on March 23, resulted in the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug-related charges, according to a department release.

Officers initiated the stop after observing a vehicle traveling well above the posted speed limit. During the encounter, officers reported detecting the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, which provided probable cause to conduct a search.

According to the release, the search led to the discovery of multiple individually packaged amounts of marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia and a quantity of U.S. currency believed to be consistent with distribution activity.

As a result of the investigation, Josh Johnson and Zion Higgins, both of Carrollton, Georgia, were taken into custody without incident.

Both individuals face charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of controlled substances without a prescription. They were transported to the Holmes County Jail.