Man found with meth after running from K-9 unit in Falkville

An Athens man was arrested Friday after police say he ran from their K-9 unit in Falkville.

According to the Falkville Police Department, after a short pursuit, the man decided to stop and officers discovered the following during a probable cause search:

  • A quantity of methamphetamine
  • Multiple drug paraphernalia items including baggies for sale and glass smoking pipes.
  • More than $6,000 in cash
  • Two firearms

Thirty-year-old Benjamin Stinnett was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute and attempting to elude law enforcement.

Stinnett was booked into the Morgan County Jail on a $12,000 bond…

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