ECSO: Walnut Hill Man Charged After Tossing Meth During Traffic Stop

May 4, 2026

A Walnut Hill man was arrested after allegedly throwing meth from a vehicle during a traffic stop.

Anthony Michael Williams, 53, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) without a prescription, felony tampering with evidence, driving while license suspended, and failing to register a motor vehicle. He was also issued a citation for the open container. Williams was was later released from the Escambia County Jail on a $6,500 bond.

An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a blue Honda Odyssey with no tag traveling on Nokomis Road.

When the deputy activated their lights and sirens, he witnessed the driver throw a bag of white powder out of the window as he came to a stop in a driveway on Nokomis Road, about a quarter mile east of Highway 97, according to an arrest report.

Williams was detained after deputies recovered a bag, which contained 0.7 grams of a white powdery substance that tested positive for methamphetamine

Investigators also located two open containers of alcohol in the vehicle’s cupholder.

A records check revealed Williams’ license had been suspended since May 2022 and the vehicle was not registered.

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2 Responses to “ECSO: Walnut Hill Man Charged After Tossing Meth During Traffic Stop”

  1. Billy on May 5th, 2026 10:40 pm

    You can get a prescription for meth?

  2. Susie on May 4th, 2026 9:23 am

    Mr., grow up and act like a man! You already look way beyond your years from drugs! What about your family? What about you? Wake up and be thankful for what you have!