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An Atmore man was arrested April 11 on possession of drug and chemical endangerment of a child charges, according to officials.

Atmore Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Darrell McMann said in a release that Johnny Patterson, 51, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana II, possession of drug paraphernalia and chemical endangerment.

McMann said at approximately 5:50 a.m. on April 11, APD narcotics agents executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Ashley Street.

“During the search of the residence, agents discovered crack cocaine, marijuana, items used to package narcotics, items used to ingest narcotics and unidentified pills that were sent to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science to be identified,” McMann said. “Two children were in a room in close proximity to the narcotics.”

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