Released by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office …
WASHINGTON COUNTY, FL; May 24, 2019) – Deputies responding to a car abandoned in a ditch on Spoolmill Road, last Sunday, landed two Washington County residents in jail.
Around 9 p.m., May 18th, a Washington County Sheriff’s deputy responding to the call was notified that a second vehicle had arrived on scene. It was unknown, at this time, if they were returning to the wrecked vehicle or if a burglary was in progress.
A Ford Explorer, matching the description of the vehicle was located nearby on S.R. 79 and stopped for questioning.
During the stop deputies noticed flashlights with both the driver, 27-year-old Jazmine Campbell, and the passenger, 47-year-old Jonny Buckley.
Campbell, who is on state probation with a 7 p.m. curfew, advised deputies the pair had stopped to check on anyone that may be inside the vehicle. The two then left the scene without reporting the accident.
When the deputies approached Buckley’s side of the vehicle, there was a strong odor of marijuana present. An empty gun holster was visible on Buckley’s side.
During a search, deputies located two rounds of ammunition and two bags of methamphetamine in Buckley’s pocket. A glass pipe was located in his boot.
A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, several firearms, two of which were loaded, a homemade suppressor, more than 350 rounds of ammunition, and other miscellaneous items that could be used as or to make weapons.
Buckley advised deputies the weapons belonged to him, however, he had taken the methamphetamine from the abandoned vehicle on Spoolmill Road.