Two traffic stops lead to meth arrests in Holmes County

Two traffic stops have resulted in the arrest of two area men for possession of methamphetamine.

Jared Lee Jones, 23 years old, of Chipley was arrested Tuesday, November 17, after a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 179. During the course of the stop, a deputy with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Jones, who is on state probation for a drug-related offense. A search of Jones’ person found him to be in possession of a pipe containing methamphetamine. Jones was arrested and is charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Justin Allen Penny, 30 years old, of Bonifay was arrested Sunday, November 22, following a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 81 in Ponce de Leon. A deputy with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Penny, who was found to not possess a valid driver’s license. A search of Penny’s person found him to be in possession of a bagged of methamphetamine. Penny was arrested and is charged with possession of methamphetamine and knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked.

This article originally appeared on Washington County News: Two traffic stops lead to meth arrests in Holmes County