PANAMA CITY — A group of local residents have been arrested on a litany of drug charges following a traffic stop, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office.
Fallon Paulk, 28; Kati Blackburn, 30, and Allen Simpson, 24, were arrested Thursday following a traffic stop in the 2600 block of U.S. 231. Two of the three passengers had outstanding warrants, and the traffic stop lead to the arrest of another wanted woman, 28-year-old Olivia Wiggins, at a Panama City motel.
During the traffic stop, BCSO officers allegedly found ice methamphetamine, several prescription pills and paraphernalia. The investigation also lead to a Panama City motel room where Wiggins was staying. When officers arrived at the motel, Wiggins fled out of a window and was quickly apprehended. A search warrant was obtained and the room was searched. Inside the room was found hydromorphone, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, BCSO reported.
Paulk, of Panama City, was charged with trafficking more than 14 grams methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance hydromorphone, oxycodone, clonazepam and alprazolam, possession of marijuana less than 20 grams and possession of paraphernalia. Blackburn, of Panama City Beach, was charged with possession of controlled substance alprazolam, methamphetamine, diazepam, and possession of paraphernalia. Wiggins, of Panama City, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Simpson, a transient, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of paraphernalia, and providing a false name to law enforcement.
All were taken to the Bay County Jail for booking.