Georgia officers confiscate large amount of drugs, gun during traffic stop

Columbus, Ga. — Police officers confiscated a large amount of drugs during a traffic stop Tuesday.

The Columbus Police Department said officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of 6th Avenue and Belmont Street.

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It is unclear as to why officers initiated the traffic stop.

When officers search the car, they found 16 bags of 600-milligram THC gummies, 16 packs of 500-milligram gummies, one bag of 400-milligram gummies, three grams of marijuana, several baggies and a scale with marijuana residue and a Glock 21.

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Police arrested the driver, 28-year-old Bruntavius Miles, and charged him with drug possession with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, possession of drug-related objects, excessive window tint, suspended driver’s license and no proof of insurance.

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