A Defuniak Springs man is behind bars in Washington County after reports of a suspicious incident are called into the Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center.
On Saturday, May 6th at approximately 4:15 pm, the call received was in reference to a white male sitting slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle near the intersection of State Rd. 79 and 20 in Ebro.
Due to the nature of the call, the closest unit was an off-duty PC Beach Police Officer who responded first and ascertained the welfare of the subject.
The subject later identified as 34-year-old, Matthew James Lunsford was found playing on the phone and did not need medical attention.
The Washington County deputy arrived on scene and made contact with PCB Police Officer and Lunsford.
Illegal items were located in plain sight inside the vehicle and Lunsford was detained. Further investigation revealed several illegal items located inside the vehicle.
Lunsford was also currently out on bond for aggravated battery from Walton County.
Lunsford was transported to the Washington County Jail on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia X3, possession of a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine.
