Alabama man arrested for meth

An Alabama man is behind bars on methamphetamine charges after a traffic stop by a Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputy.

The deputy initiated the stop on Pate Pond Road near Church Avenue on July 29 where a department issued K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics during the stop. A search of the vehicle was conducted during which methamphetamine was found..

43-year-old Christopher Dave Hughes was charged with possession of methamphetamine, DWLSR, and an out of state warrant.