Crime & Safety
Cartersville Man Shows Officer Drugs Hidden in Shoe
The following arrest information was supplied by the Cartersville police department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A Cartersville man who was a passenger in a car stopped by police for a broken tag light and a broken trunk ended up in jail on drug charges on July 4 at 10:55 p.m.
After searching the passenger, a Cartersville police officer spotted a small plastic bag with suspected powdered cocaine. Once the suspect was taken to the police department for processing, the officer said the main told him he had been lying and gave him his correct name and birth date. He also said he had outstanding warrants against him. He also took off his right show, lifted the sole and revealed two crack rocks, and another small plastic bag with suspected methamphetamine.
Eric Lashawn Evans, 32, of Cartersville, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine and a probation violation.
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Pills from Friend for Back Pain Get Woman in Trouble
A Cartersville woman was arrested on drug possession charges after a traffic stop on Cassville Road at Parr Wade Road on July 2 at 8:31 p.m.
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A Cartersville police officer stopped a black Toyota Avalon after seeing the passenger wasn't wearing a seatbelt, the vehicle had a cracked windshield and its exhaust was almost scraping the ground.
The officer saw that the passenger was doing a lot of moving around, and had his seatbelt on when he approached the driver. He said the driver appeared nervous, and tried to stuff her purse between the seat, so he asked for her consent to search for drugs, guns or stolen items.
Inside the driver's purse he found two white pills that he suspected were oxycodone and a half a pill that appeared to be hydrocodone. The officer's report said that the driver admitted the pills were hers, but she didn't have a prescription. She said a friend gives her the pills for free because she can't afford to go to the doctor for back pain.
Brandy Lee Ingle, 33, of Cartersville, was arrested and charged with possession of schedule II and schedule III drugs, and drugs not in original container.
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