Reynolds safety checkpoint leads to 2 arrests, 15 citations

Police say one arrest involved a Schedule I drug possession charge. Citations included license and open container violations.

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Tucker Sargent,

Reynolds Police Checkpoint Gfx — Credit: Reynolds Police Department

REYNOLDS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Officers made two arrests and issued 15 citations during a safety checkpoint Thursday, according to the Reynolds Police Department.

In a social media post, the department said one arrest involved a felony charge of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.

Police did not identify the substance, name those arrested or provide details about the second arrest.

The citations included driving with a suspended license, open container violations and driving without a valid license, according to the post.

Reynolds police hosted the checkpoint with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Other participating agencies included the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Butler Police Department and Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.

The department said the checkpoints are intended to remove impaired drivers from the road and ensure motorists are driving safely.