(Washington County, FL; April 5, 2018) – A curfew violation of a Jackson County man leads to new felony drug charges in Washington County.
Just before 8 p.m., on Wednesday, a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy, patrolling the area near Orange Hill Road and Pioneer Road, conducted a traffic stop on a truck being driven by 44-year-old Joel Douglas Lollie of Grand Ridge, FL.
During the stop, deputies were notified that Lollie is currently on Drug Offender probation until 2026 and has a 5 p.m. curfew. Due to these findings, Lollie was removed from the vehicle for questioning and for deputy safety a pat-down search was performed. The deputy was then granted consent to search Lollie’s pants pockets, at which time a plastic bag of methamphetamine was located.
Lollie was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and booked into the Washington County.
If you have any knowledge of crimes being committed, or tips, please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 850-638-6111. You may also contact us anonymously by calling 850-638-TIPS (8477) or by email at tips@wcso.us.