News Release (May 17, 2016)
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Friday the 13th day of May 2016 at approximately 10:40 AM, Deputy Goldman with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office interstate criminal enforcement unit conducted a traffic stop on a motorist traveling on interstate 10 for a traffic infraction. Upon approaching the driver, Deputy Goldman immediately detected the odor of marijuana emitting from the driver. The driver was identified as Traveous Anderson and was accompanied by a passenger identified as Vernette Pompey both of Palmetto Florida.
Deputy Goldman requested assistance from Lt. Haskell to conduct a probable cause search of the vehicle. The search detected the headliner appeared to have been disturbed and a detailed search of the area located approximately 59 grams of crystal methamphetamine. The search further recovered 8 cell phones and an undisclosed amount of US currency.
Arrested and charged are the following:
1. Traveous Anderson, B/M, DOB: 07/23/1986 of Palmetto Florida.
* Trafficking Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
* Driving While License Suspended
2. Vernette Pompey, B/F, DOB: 05/02/1974 of Palmetto Florida
* Trafficking Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
