One arrested after Colquitt traffic stop finds marijuana and a gun
A Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle on Highway 27 near MLK Street in Colquitt on the evening of 5 November 2026 and found marijuana and a firearm inside. One person was arrested and taken to the Miller County Jail; police had not released their name or charges when the report was published.
🇺🇸 Highway 27 near MLK Street, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia · Georgia, United States
A Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle on Highway 27 near MLK Street
in Colquitt at about 7:44 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5.[1]During the stop,
troopers found a large amount of marijuana and a firearm inside the vehicle,
according to the Colquitt Police Department.[1]
One person was arrested and taken to the Miller County Jail without incident.[1]The arrested person’s identity and the charges they face had not been
released when the article was published.[1]
A traffic stop in Colquitt led to the discovery of a large amount of marijuana
and a firearm.[2]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Arrested
1
Agencies
Colquitt Police Department; Georgia State Patrol
Agency type
Police
Activity
Possession
Setting
Vehicle
Case stage
Under investigation
Force
No force reported
Region
Miller County, Georgia
Sources
WALBwalb.comTraffic stop in Colquitt leads to marijuana, gun discovery
MSNmsn.comTraffic stop in Colquitt leads to marijuana, gun discovery
Open questions the AI reported
No weight or quantity of marijuana was published; the article describes it only as a large amount.
The arrested person's name and charges had not been released when the article was published.
No court stage, charging decision or detention outcome beyond the jail booking was reported.
Only WALB's own account was found; the Colquitt Police Department's Facebook post about the stop could not be opened.
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