Drugs — Colbert County, AL — reported 2026-07-13

SUMMARY

A man was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after a traffic stop in Colbert County.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Drugs
  • Location: Colbert County, AL
  • Date reported: 2026-07-13
  • Suspect: male, age 42
  • Status: arrested and charged

REPORTED DETAILS

  • James Tyler Michael, a 42-year-old male, was pulled over for a signal violation on July 9 in Colbert County.
  • During the traffic stop, Michael consented to a search of his vehicle and was found with a plastic baggy containing a white substance believed to be fentanyl.
  • The substance weighed 8.3g, which is twice the weight of drug trafficking fentanyl.
  • Michael was arrested and booked into the Colbert County Jail on a $150,000 bond.