PANAMA CITY — Five people were arrested Wednesday on drug-related charges after police conducted several traffic stops, Panama City Police Department officials announced Thursday.
Investigators with the Street Crimes Unit made several traffic stops Wednesday where five individuals were arrested. During the investigations of the stops, investigators located methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled medication and drug paraphernalia, police said in a news release.
Ashley Nicole Phillips, 25, of Panama City, was arrested for driving while licenses suspended or revoked, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession of methamphetamine. Benny Ray Hopwood, 34, of Panama City, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. Mary Jordan Cressy, 22, of Panama City, was arrested for possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia. William Christopher Lake, 34, of Panama City, was arrested for violation of probation. Thomas Alexander Taylor IV, 34, of Panama City, was arrested for possession of marijuana less than 20 grams, possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia, police said.
Subsequently, all five defendants were transported to the Bay County Jail and booked on their charges.