BEDFORD – A Springville man was arrested Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop revealed he was allegedly in possession of prescription medication without a valid prescription. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy Augustus Hogan, Christopher Inman, 37, was taken into custody on Sunday, April 27.
The incident began around 12:30 p.m. when Deputy Hogan and Deputy Andrew Tillett were on patrol in a marked police vehicle in the parking lot of Johnny’s Junxtion. Deputy Hogan observed a green Lexus ES3 pull into the parking lot and identified the driver as Christopher Inman, whose records indicated had an active civil warrant out of Lawrence County and a suspended and expired driver’s license. Dispatch confirmed the active civil warrant.
Inman then drove the vehicle out of the parking lot, and Deputy Tillett initiated a traffic stop at the Dollar General parking lot. Deputy Hogan made contact with Inman, advised him of his suspended license and the civil warrant, and placed him under arrest.
During the arrest, Inman allegedly informed deputies that he had pills in his front pocket, identifying them as Adderall. A subsequent pat-down led to the consensual retrieval of a clear plastic bag containing pills, along with $260 in cash, a cell phone, and two lighters.
The pills were identified as six beige/brown oblong capsules with the imprint “G456” and one gold/orange oblong capsule with the imprint “G AMP XR 30.” According to Drugs.com’s pill identifier, both types of capsules are amphetamine and dextroamphetamine extended-release 30mg, available by prescription only.
A search of Inman’s vehicle reportedly yielded three cylindrical plastic containers, commonly used for storing marijuana. In the back seat, deputies located a pair of men’s pants, and inside the front pocket was an unlabeled Walmart prescription bottle containing a small amount of marijuana.
Inman received a verbal warning for driving while suspended. He was transported to the Lawrence County Jail on the outstanding warrant and a new charge of possession of a legend drug. Inman’s father arrived to retrieve the vehicle.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
