Escambia County, FL (January 6, 2019) - A Pensacola man faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on Saturday, January 5th. The Florida Highway Patrol observed a white Cadillac sedan stopped at a green traffic light at Highway 29 and State Road 8 around 8:00 am. The car remained stopped for an unusual amount of time, at which time a trooper approached the vehicle and noticed signs of criminal activity.
The driver, 33-year-old Travis Montes Mitchell, attempted to resist arrest and tried to put his car in drive as troopers approached. A resulting vehicle search led to the discovery of a firearm, 5.2 grams of cocaine, 56.3 grams of methamphetamine, 60 pills, 62.4 grams of spice and drug paraphernalia.
Mitchell was issued several charges including possession of cocaine and possession of meth with intent to sell, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana more than 20 grams. He was taken to the Escambia County Jail and booked on a $10,000 bond.
Pensacola Drug Laws
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