Updated:  August 17, 2017

A COLBERT COUNTY MAN IS NOW IN JAIL AFTER A TIP WAS RECEIVED REGARDING A MALE CARRYING GUNS AND DRUGS.

BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION OF THAT TIP, THE COLBERT COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND THE COLBERT COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE WERE ABLE TO ARREST JUSTIN GLEEN JAMES, 28, OF TUSCUMBIA. THEY ALSO SEIZED PILLS, MARIJUANA AND CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE.

JAMES, WHO IS BEING HELD IN THE COLBERT COUNTY JAIL, HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, TRAFFICKING MORPHINE, TRAFFICKING CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE, AND THREE COUNTS OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.