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An Atmore man was arrested June 11 on drug possession and tampering with evidence charges, according to officials.

Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Fred Ward, 56, was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with physical evidence.

McMann said at approximately 9 p.m. on the day of the arrest, APD narcotics investigators and patrol officers with assisting Alabama State Troopers with a drivers license checkpoint on Ewing Lane when they came in contact with a pickup truck being driven by Ward.

“Ward’s license was suspended and he also had outstanding arrest warrants with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office,” McMann said.

McMann added that Ward was also in possession of several grams of a crystal-like substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine, over 40 grams of kratom, 1 gram of fentanyl and several plastic baggies used to contain narcotics.

“Ward was also observed attempting to discard a plastic baggie as he stood outside the vehicle that contained narcotics,” he said.

McMann said then, Ward transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.