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Officer Busts Driver Caught with over 80 Gallons of Moonshine During Traffic Stop, Authorities Say
Learndis Hamilton faces felony charges after being caught with 81 gallons of unlicensed moonshine during a traffic stop in Alabama, police said.
- On Jan. 9, Ozark Police Officer Dylan Griffin stopped a vehicle in Ozark, Alabama, uncovering 81 gallons of illegal moonshine and arresting 61-year-old Florida man Learndis Hamilton.
- Ozark Police Officer Dylan Griffin stopped the car for a traffic violation and noticed multiple containers in plain sight, prompting a deeper investigation that uncovered illegal moonshine.
- Authorities charged Learndis Hamilton with possession of more than five gallons of alcohol without a license, a felony, and booked him into the Dale County Jail on Jan. 10 with bond set at $50K.
- The investigation was turned over to the Alabama Beverage Control Board, and authorities plan to present the case to a grand jury in March.
- Police praised Officer Griffin's proactive enforcement, saying in a Jan. 21 statement it likely prevented the illegal liquor from being sold and possibly additional crimes; WTVY/Gray News reported the seizure earlier this month.
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Ozark police find 81 gallons of moonshine during traffic stop
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) -- A man from Florida was found with 81 gallons of moonshine during a traffic stop, according to Ozark Police. Police say on Wednesday, January 9, an Ozark officer with the Crime Suppression Unitseized eighty-one gallons of “moonshine" from 61-year-old Learndis Hamilton while he was driving from Florida to an unknown location. [...]
Florida man caught with 81 gallons of moonshine in Alabama traffic stop
A Florida man is under arrest after police say he was stopped on an Alabama roadway with 81 gallons of moonshine. Learndis Hamilton, a 61-year-old from Polk County, Fl., is… The post Florida man caught with 81 gallons of moonshine in Alabama traffic stop appeared first on .
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