SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A Jackson County man was arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses after authorities discovered illegal substances during a routine safety checkpoint, according to the Scottsboro Police Department.
On June 23, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Scottsboro police officers were conducting a checkpoint in the 2100 block of Alabama Highway 79. During the operation, officers stopped a vehicle driven by Rachel Gatlin. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Brandon Evers, of Jackson County.
Police reported that Gatlin was unable to provide the requested documentation and was directed to pull over to the shoulder of the road. Both occupants were then asked to step out of the vehicle.
According to authorities, Evers gave officers consent to search his person. During that search, officers found a Hydrocodone tablet in his possession, providing probable cause to search the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 3.62 grams of a methamphetamine and fentanyl mixture.
Evers was arrested at the scene and is facing the following charges:
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Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine/Fentanyl)
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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Hydrocodone)
He was initially booked into the Scottsboro City Jail and later transferred to the Jackson County Jail.