At approximately 2:38 am on June 17, 2011, an officer with the Bonifay Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a 2009 Chevrolet truck for a speed violation. As the officer approached the driver’s door a strong odor of burnt marijuana was detected. Further investigation led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 24 grams of suspected marijuana packagedfor individual sale. Numerous items of drug paraphernalia associated with marijuana use were located, along with alcoholic beverages and approximately $400.00 in U.S. Currency.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as William Clark Ledbetter a white male, 20 years-of-age, from Bessemer, AL. He along with his passenger, identified as Michael Clay Hocutt, a white male, 20 years of age, from Birmingham, AL were placed under arrest and transported to the Holmes County Jail. Ledbetter has been charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol under 21 years-of-age. Hocutt was booked on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol under 21 years-of-age. At first appearance this morning, Ledbetter received a total bond of $7,000.00 and Hocutt pled to county probation.
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