(WASHINGTON COUNTY) – Two women were arrested in unrelated drug cases in Washington County over the past few days.
On November 22, at approximately 2 a.m., a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a physical disturbance call on Lindsay Lane in Chipley.
While speaking with the alleged victim, who was identified as 43-year-old Teresa Ann Barrentine, the deputy was taken to a bedroom where the incident had occurred. Once in the bedroom, the deputy noticed a bowl on the dresser that contained methamphetamine.
Deputies were then granted consent to search the area and located a hypodermic needle and a spoon that tested positive for methamphetamine in a dresser drawer.
Barrentine (shown at right) was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on the charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
On November 26, a WCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop just after 8 p.m. on Pate Pond Road, for speeding.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Kimbre Riser, 22, of Panama City, (shown at left) was determined to have a suspended drivers license at the time of the stop. The deputy became concerned after the driver exhibited signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
A search of the vehicle resulted in oxycodone, a controlled substance prescription medication, being located in an Advil bottle.
Riser was arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail on the charge of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
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.