Man arrested for trafficking

Published 4:16 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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An Escambia County, Ala. man was arrested and charged with trafficking and possession a firearm after agents from multiple law enforcement agencies executed a drug search warrant at a residence in Brewton, according to the Atmore Police Department.

Chief Chuck Brooks said on March 6, agents with the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force, Atmore Police Department, Poarch Police Department, Flomaton Police Department and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office executed a drug search warrant at 1207 Hall Creek Road, in Brewton.

Brooks said Timothy Satterwhite, 49, was arrested and charged with trafficking (methamphetamine), possession of marijuana I, possession of drug paraphernalia and certain persons forbidden to carry a firearm.

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Brooks said agents entered the home and located approximately 43 grams of methamphetamine, 26 grams or marijuana and numerous paraphernalia items used for ingesting, packaging and selling illegal narcotics. Agents also confiscated six firearms, he added.

Satterwhite was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center.