Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report a man from Ringgold County was arrested Thursday night on drug and alcohol-related charges, following a traffic stop. Jack Snyder, of Diagonal, was placed under arrest for OWI1st offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance (methamphetamine)/1st Offense, Possession of a Controlled Substance (marijuana)/1st Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (a digital scale and 3 meth pipes). Snyder was also cited for Speeding, Unsafe Passing, and Open Container.
His arrest took place after Adams County Deputies saw a vehicle traveling 72 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. The vehicle also passed a semi in a no passing zone into oncoming traffic. A traffic stop was conducted at around 7:23-p.m., near the intersection of Highway 34 and Sycamore Avenue. During the course of the investigation, K9 Baxo was deployed and alerted to the odor of narcotics.