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Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard said Saturday that a man had been arrested and was in custody after he was spotted walking down a road with a rifle and later found to be in possession of illegal drugs. Havard said the arrest was made on County Road 4101, just south of Trout Creek. Havard said Eddie Mays was charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of weapons with prior felony conviction. Drugs and a rifle were confiscated during the arrest.
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