A traffic stop in South Hall County resulted in the arrest of Dacula man on driving under influence and drug possession charges Thursday night.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said drivers reported seeing Robert Averill DeJarnette, 35, driving recklessly in the southbound lanes of SR 365 near Ramsey Road.
A HCSO deputy spotted the vehicle as it passed the Exit 17 southbound ramp on I-985. The deputy reported seeing the vehicle fail to maintain its lane and began a traffic stop.
DeJarnette continued driving and pulled over on the Exit 14 southbound off ramp. He was then placed under arrest for DUI.
The deputy searched the vehicle and allegedly found a baggie containing nearly one gram of methamphetamine and another containing approximately one gram of a fentanyl mixture.
DeJarnette was taken to the Hall County Jail on charges of failure to maintain lane, driving under the influence, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
He was released from jail on Saturday, July 27, on a bond of $9,530.
