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Burger, Fries And Meth: Molino Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
December 5, 2025
A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 56-year-old Molino man on a charge of trafficking methamphetamine after deputies reportedly discovered a substantial quantity of the drug concealed in a fast-food bag.
Mark Wayne McDonald, 56, was was charged with felony trafficking methamphetamine and remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.
The incident began when an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped a white Nissan Altima on Mobile Highway near Lillian Highway for an inoperable high-beam headlight.
Upon making contact, the reporting officer noted the vehicle’s driver 46-year-old Jesse Joy Grace, was nervous and had an active outstanding warrant.
The passenger, identified as McDonald, was asked to exit the vehicle. According to the arrest report, McDonald was actively clutching bags of food from Whataburger as he spoke with deputies. A subsequent K-9 free air sniff of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert for narcotics.
A probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 32 grams (field weight) of crystal rocks, which field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The illegal substance was located inside a Whataburger bag containing a burger and fries that had been in the suspect’s lap, according to the report. Deputies also located a small amount of fentanyl, burnt tin foil, and various pieces of drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle.
The suspect acknowledged that he had previously used narcotics, stating his drug of choice was methamphetamine, according to the report. However, when questioned about the large quantity of meth found inside the Whataburger bag, he claimed he did not know how it got there.
Grace was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. She remains in the Escambia County Jail after bond was revoked in a previous arrest.
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7 Responses to “Burger, Fries And Meth: Molino Man Charged With Drug Trafficking”
hey susie you get em girl
Mark , come on man. Do better ! You’re momma and daddy didn’t raise you like this
Haven’t you out grown the childish games .
Losers.
You cant help these people.
They could possibly help themselves but apparantly the addiction is so bad they cant recover.
I know what I am talking about.
Oldest son died from multiple gunshots in 2015, 27 years old and a bright hard working kid. Bad drug deal made him a headstone
Younger 28 year old son is locked up again for drugs. He will soon in the alabama red clay beside his older brother.
I cant help him anymore, only buy him a headstone soon.
Just curious. I lived in DavisvillefWalnut Hill 2000-2014. Not one for these drugs ever, but is Molino,Cantonment, etc the new distribution center for Escambia county? Just curious and wondering aloud.
Whataburger in McDonald’s bag! Despicable!
(And, Kudos to our LEOs! Thank you, and keep up the good work!)
“Disgrace” would have been a more proper name. Grow up, people!