Traffic Stop by Deputies Leads to Felony Arrest

By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

June 30, 2025

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. A traffic stop in Mobile County has led to the arrest of a wanted person on felony charges.

Mobile County deputies spotted a driver committing a traffic infraction and pulled the vehicle over at around 12:30 a.m. Friday in the area of Old Pascagoula Road and March Road.

While conducting their investigation deputies found that a front seat passenger, identified as Scott Howard, 56, had an outstanding felony warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance. While deputies took Howard into custody, a search of the suspect resulted in the discovery of approximately 46.6 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana.

Howard has been charged with the following:

    Felony Warrant – Possession of a Controlled Substance

    Trafficking in Methamphetamine (ICE)

    Possession of Marijuana 2nd Degree

Howard was booked into the Mobile Metro Jail.

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