A man has been arrested Tuesday for possessing drugs in Jackson County, Alabama, according to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Game wardens with the Alabama Dept. Of Natural Resources found drugs in the vehicle of 26-year-old Dakota Tyler Mason, of Woodville, at Scottsboro City Park. The wardens found that Mason had an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear in court on several hunting violations and contacted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
A JCSO deputy responded to assist while Mason was detained. About 21 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana, a single Alprazolam (Xanax), two baggies of an unknown white powder, approximately half a gram of heroin and drug paraphernalia were found in Mason’s vehicle, the release states.
Two firearms, a Glock model 22 .40 caliber pistol and a 12 gauge shotgun were also found in the vehicle, along with a set of brass or metal knuckles.
The Jackson County Narcotics Unit is assisting with the investigation. Mason remains in the Jackson County Jail and his bond has not yet been set due to the felony charges in the case, according to the release.