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A Gulf Breeze, Fla. man was arrested March 13 on possession of drug charges, according to the Atmore Police Department.

Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Brian Pena Sanchez, 35, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

McMann said at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, an APD officer responded to a reckless driving/road rage incidence on Highway 21.

“The officer was given a description of the vehicle, and was advised the vehicle had nearly caused several collisions with other vehicles,” McMann said. “The officer observed the vehicle traveling south on Highway 21, and conducted a traffic stop.”
McMann said the officer then made contact with the driver, Pena Sanchez.

“During the interaction with Pena Sanchez, the officer noted that Pena Sanchez was extremely confrontational and yelling about other drivers,” he said. “The officer also observed multiple empty beer cans in the vehicle as well as items that are commonly used to ingest narcotics. A K-9 officer deployed his K-9, which alerted on the vehicle.”

McMann said during a search of the vehicle, the officers discovered several grams of synthetic cannabis (spice) and recovered drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle.

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