PARKER — Police have arrested a Panama City Beach man and an Alpharetta, Ga., woman on numerous drugs and gun charges after they allegedly attempted to distribute narcotics near a public park, authorities said Wednesday.
Justin B. Stinson, 33, and Emily K. Babb, 37, were arrested on several narcotics and firearm charges within about 1,000 feet of a public park, the Parker Police Department wrote in a news release. Both have been charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of MDMA (Ecstasy) with the intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a public park, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a public park, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a firearm while in commission of a felony, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number and possession of drug paraphernalia. Stinson also was charged with the additional count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
A large quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana and narcotics were seized along with at least two firearms, ammunition, U. S. currency and a vehicle, police reported. Other felony charges are expected in the case. Both subjects have been turned over to the Bay County Jail.