Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests in GBC

Press release

On Saturday, April 25 at approximately 12:30 a.m. Deputy Huckabee conducted a traffic stop on a blue Ford Ranger in the parking lot of McDonald’s in Gun Barrel City. While making contact with the passenger, identified as Kiara Bruffy, and the operator, identified as Justin Hunt, Deputy Huckabee observed a clear plastic baggie containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana in plain open view sitting in the ashtray of the truck. After conducting a search of Justin’s pockets, Huckabee located an amount of suspected methamphetamines and more marijuana.

Justin Wayne Hunt was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance<1gr, possession of Marijuana<2oz, no valid drivers license, an outstanding warrant out of Kaufman County, an outstanding warrant out of Balch Springs and four outstanding warrants out of Payne Springs Police Department. Kiara was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana<2oz, illegal dumping < 5LBS and an outstanding warrant out of Mesquite Police Department for assault.