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An Atmore man was arrested Nov. 16 on multiple drug charges, according to officials.

Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Calvin Thrower, 44, was arrested and charged with unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana II.

McMann said on the day of the arrest at approximately 10:55 a.m., an APD officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying an expired tag on Rockaway Creek Road.

McMann said during the interaction with the occupants, the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

“The officer removed the occupants from the vehicle to conduct a probable cause search,” McMann said. “During the search, the officer discovered over a dozen grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of synthetic cannabis (spice), a small amount of marijuana and items used to ingest narcotics.

“The driver was wanted by two different agencies for outstanding arrest warrants, and detained for the Baldwin County (Ala.) Sheriffs Office,” he added.

Thrower was the passenger in the vehicle.

Thrower was then transported to the Escambia County Detention Center in Brewton.