{"id":329725,"date":"2026-07-05T03:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T03:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329725\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T03:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T03:29:14","slug":"grady-county-deputies-arrest-florida-woman-on-drug-distribution-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329725\/","title":{"rendered":"Grady County deputies arrest Florida woman on drug distribution charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">GRADY COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) &#8211; A traffic stop for speeding in Grady County early Saturday morning led to the arrest of a Florida woman on felony drug charges, according to the Grady County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Deputies said they stopped 28-year-old Brittany Jones Butler, of Tallahassee, Florida, for speeding. During the traffic stop, investigators developed probable cause to search the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the sheriff\u2019s office, the search resulted in the discovery of a quantity of suspected illegal narcotics and approximately $7,000 in U.S. currency, both of which were seized as evidence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Grady County deputies arrest Florida woman on drug distribution charge\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/W5XUFYVJIBEI5PVALRE7YIZLVA.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Grady County deputies arrest Florida woman on drug distribution charge(Grady County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Butler was arrested and charged with Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Distribute. She was transported to the Grady County Detention Center for booking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Grady County Sheriff Martin \u201cEarl\u201d Prince said the case highlights the importance of proactive traffic enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cA simple traffic violation turned into another example of criminals attempting to move illegal drugs through our communities,\u201d Prince said. \u201cLet this serve as a warning: if you choose to bring drugs into Grady County or use our roads for criminal activity, you can expect to be stopped, investigated, arrested, and prosecuted. Our deputies remain proactive, vigilant, and committed to protecting the citizens of this county. We will continue to enforce the law aggressively and work every day to keep drugs and crime off our streets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Grady County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2026\/07\/04\/grady-county-deputies-arrest-florida-woman-drug-distribution-charge\/mailto:walb-digitalproducers@gray.tv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.walb.com\/2026\/07\/04\/grady-county-deputies-arrest-florida-woman-drug-distribution-charge\/mailto:walb-digitalproducers@gray.tv\" target=\"_blank\">Let us know.<\/a> Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WALBNews10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walbnews10\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walbnews10\/\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WALBNews10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WALBNews10\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>. 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