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4 jailed after car stopped near Riceboro
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A car that was driving on the wrong side of the road ended with four people in jail Tuesday afternoon after narcotics were discovered in their vehicle, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Information Officer Christina Tuten said the men were stopped in the Barrington Ferry area shortly after 2 p.m.   

Brandon Calhoun, a K-9 officer with the LCSO, was alerted by his K-9 partner there was possibly narcotics in the vehicle. Calhoun conducted  a search of the vehicle and discovered 10 baggies of cocaine and 10 baggies of marijuana as well as a .40-caliber handgun, Tuten said.

Keon Stewart, 23, of Riceboro, was arrested. He was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Algernon Stewart, 26, also of Riceboro, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Quinn Howard, 18 of Allenhurst, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Rahmell Walker, 26, was arrested as well and charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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