Published 3:38 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2026 A Baldwin County man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and drug charges following a traffic stop on Oct. 26, local authorities say. Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Saralynn Henderson said she was patrolling the area of Gordon Highway when she spotted a man she knew was wanted on an active warrant. The man was identified as Douglas Trent Grimes, Henderson said in an incident report obtained by The Union-Recorder. Grimes was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Henderson said Grimes later turned off Gordon Highway onto Coopers Road. “I initiated a traffic stop by activating my emergency lights,” Henderson said in her report. “Grimes came to a stop on Thomas Cooper Road. I made contact with Grimes and advised him of the outstanding warrant. Grimes was taken into custody and placed in the rear seat of my patrol car.” Henderson said while talking with Grimes, she asked him if there was anything in his car that should not be there. “Grimes stated there were some needles in the console, but that was it,” the deputy said. Such led to a probable cause search of the car. During the search, Henderson said she discovered a syringe that contained a bluish liquid under the driver’s seat. A field test revealed it was positive for methamphetamine. Henderson said she placed the evidence into a bag and drove Grimes to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center where she turned him over to jail staff. Grimes was arrested on the active…
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