A 54-year-old man was arrested on DUI/Driving Under the Influence and Drug Charges near the Floyd County line last Saturday (September 14th).

A Chattooga County Georgia Sheriff’s Office Deputy, traveling on Highway 27 shortly after midnight, noticed a car with its emergency flashers on. 

When the deputy stopped and spoke to the driver, the man stated that he thought he was about to run out of gas and was going to make a u-turn to go back to the gas station in Armuchee, but his vehicle stalled.   While speaking with the driver, the deputy noticed signs of impairment.  When the deputy asked for the man and his passengers, to step out of the vehicle the driver tossed something into the back seat – and after a brief search, the deputy did find a bag of suspected methamphetamine – in the back seat. 

Mark Allen Lucas was arrested and was charged with DUI/Driving Under the Influence, and Possession of Methamphetamine before being booked into the Chattooga County Jail.

(AM1180 Chattooga County Radio)