Atmore man arrested on drug charges

Published 2:36 pm Friday, July 29, 2022

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An Atmore man was arrested July 26 on drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said that Allen Ikner, 24, of Atmore, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana I and possession of drug paraphernalia.

McMann said at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, an APD officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, and the officer was given consent to search the vehicle.

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“The officer discovered several marijuana roaches in the center console,” McMann said. “Also discovered were two small plastic baggies of a small amount of a green leafy substance that field tested positive for marijuana and a digital scale.”

McMann said Ikner was transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.