Car fire leads to marijuana arrest
Columbia County Sheriff's Office booking photo of Travis Carter
COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. – A car fire at a home led deputies to arrest a man on drug charges after they found more than five pounds of marijuana, cash and an illegal firearm, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said they came up the car fire about 10 p.m. Tuesday at 309 N.E. Alpha Terrace and saw 37-year-old Travis Carter trying to extinguish the fire.
As the deputies approached with their fire extinguisher, they could smell marijuana coming from the home, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Drug investigators obtained a search warrant and seized more than five pounds of marijuana, a large amount of cash and an illegal firearm.
Carter was arrested and booked into the Columbia County Detention Facility on various charges.
Copyright 2014 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The first day of spring is here! Michelle gives a look at the temperatures into the weekend ▶ 0:38
The first day of spring is here! Michelle gives a look at the temperatures into the weekend
Iran internet blackout leaves Jacksonville families anxiously waiting for word from loved ones ▶ 0:52
Iran internet blackout leaves Jacksonville families anxiously waiting for word from loved ones
Unredacted arrest warrant reveals new details about double shooting in Ponte Vedra ▶ 1:15
Unredacted arrest warrant reveals new details about double shooting in Ponte Vedra
Daughter of Ponte Vedra double shooting victim urges harsh punishment for accused killer ▶ 0:32
Daughter of Ponte Vedra double shooting victim urges harsh punishment for accused killer
A teen told a 79-year-old man he’d clean his driveway. Then he took him to withdraw over $10k ▶ 1:10
A teen told a 79-year-old man he’d clean his driveway. Then he took him to withdraw over $10k
Residents say it doesn’t prevent accidents after deadly Atlantic Blvd. crash ▶ 0:56
Residents say it doesn’t prevent accidents after deadly Atlantic Blvd. crash
I need a drop top office! A spring fling then it feels like summer ▶ 0:43
I need a drop top office! A spring fling then it feels like summer
Send News4JAX your videos and pictures if you were at the teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park ▶ 1:04
Send News4JAX your videos and pictures if you were at the teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park
What police want parents to know about 'teen takeovers' after Arlington gathering ends in arrests ▶ 1:17
What police want parents to know about 'teen takeovers' after Arlington gathering ends in arrests
Jacksonville edges toward $4 a gallon; Here's how you can save ▶ 1:07
Jacksonville edges toward $4 a gallon; Here's how you can save
Jacksonville city councilman pushing to roll out Waymo; Safety analysts have some concerns ▶ 1:19
Jacksonville city councilman pushing to roll out Waymo; Safety analysts have some concerns
City of St. Augustine introduces resolution that would permanently shorten Nights of Lights ▶ 0:46
City of St. Augustine introduces resolution that would permanently shorten Nights of Lights
Mother of 18-year-old killed at Westside Burger King serves customers, pays for meals in son’s honor ▶ 0:49
Mother of 18-year-old killed at Westside Burger King serves customers, pays for meals in son’s honor
Gator boys headed to Tampa to begin journey for back-to-back national titles ▶ 1:39
Gator boys headed to Tampa to begin journey for back-to-back national titles
Jacksonville approves next step in bringing UF campus to city ▶ 1:14
Jacksonville approves next step in bringing UF campus to city
Private lender says she lost nearly $70K after working with BG Ventures Investment Real Estate ▶ 0:43
Private lender says she lost nearly $70K after working with BG Ventures Investment Real Estate
Pulse nightclub demolished as Orlando moves toward permanent memorial for 49 victims of massacre ▶ 0:42
Pulse nightclub demolished as Orlando moves toward permanent memorial for 49 victims of massacre
GoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitals ▶ 1:58
GoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitals
Behind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp Blanding ▶ 0:49
Behind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp Blanding
Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations ▶ 0:58
Jacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigations
City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity fees ▶ 1:08
City Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity fees
After three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootings ▶ 1:07
After three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootings
Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisis ▶ 2:12
Senate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisis
Donate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill’s ‘Clean Out Your Closet Week’ ▶ 1:34
Donate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill’s ‘Clean Out Your Closet Week’
Time to get some green in my garden. Expert advice from Five Points ▶ 4:03
Time to get some green in my garden. Expert advice from Five Points
Previous photo Next photo
