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Man Arrested for Drugs after Traffic Stop in Bay County

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BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) - Troopers say that they found nearly 300 pills of ecstasy and 116 grams of weed after they pulled over a Panama City man for speeding. 

The Florida Highway Patrol said that on Saturday, a trooper was on routine patrol on U.S. 231 when he saw a car speeding and conducted a traffic stop.

During the stop, the trooper saw signs of criminal activity and searched the car.

FHP said that the search revealed 299 pills of ecstasy, 116 grams of weed and a handgun.

Arkelius Cantrell Gray, 26, was arrested and faces charges related to speeding, gun and drug possession.