Justis Wayne Stillwell
By Christa Jennings
Senior Staff Writer
A traffic stop ultimately led to an arrest Tuesday on multiple drug-related and other charges.
Chief Deputy Scott Hammond reported that on May 13, deputies Brown and Payton conducted a traffic stop in the Stewartville area. They approached the vehicle, which had a driver and passenger inside, and asked for driver’s identification.
The passenger gave false identification to the deputies, and because the name provided was not on file with dispatch, he was detained.
Deputies asked for permission to search the vehicle, and permission was given. That search led to locating a black pouch holding cotton balls that had been injected with methamphetamine, loaded needles and a container of a clear crystal-like substance, as well as three more loaded needles.
The deputies also found the individual’s real identification during the search,
Ultimately, 35-year-old Justis Wayne Stillwell, who had no address provided and said he was homeless, was arrested.
Stillwell was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, obstructing justice using false identification and possession of drug paraphernalia. It was also discovered that he has multiple outstanding warrants with several other law enforcement agencies in the state.
Stillwell’s total bond for all four of Tuesday’s charges was set at $17,500. As of press time he remained in custody at the Coosa County Jail awaiting trial.
Anyone who observes or suspects illegal activity is encouraged to report it to the Coosa County Sheriff’s Office at 256-377-4922 or online at www.coosacountyso.org. Anonymous tips are also welcome.
