Two people arrested following drug bust in Alabama

ALABAMA — Two people were booked into the county jail last week on multiple drug charges following a police response to an unresponsive person.

On July 16 at approximately 4:37 a.m., Scottsboro Police officers were called to the 1600 block of South Broad Street.

Upon arrival, officers found 40-year-old Matthew Johnston unresponsive. After rendering medical aid, Johnston became responsive.

Officers also made contact with 29-year-old Dakota O’Rear at the scene. A search warrant was obtained for the residence, during which police seized the following items:

• 1.44 grams of methamphetamine
• 0.9 grams of fentanyl
• 4 grams of marijuana
• 2 sets of digital scales
• 2 used syringes
• 1 glass pipe with residue
• 1 cut straw
• 1 pack of rolling papers

Johnston was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, second-degree possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

O’Rear was charged with possession of fentanyl, possession of methamphetamine, and second-degree possession of marijuana.

Both individuals were taken to the Jackson County Jail and held on bond.