Published 2:59 pm Sunday, September 6, 2026 A 39-year-old Greene County man was arrested on a drug charge and a pair of traffic citations on Aug. 22, local authorities say. The man was identified as Ryan D’Varro Thomas of the 6100 block of Penfield Road, Union Point, according to an incident report filed by Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Daniel Turnipseed. Thomas was charged with one count of Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act for possession of methamphetamine. He was also issued two traffic citations — one for failure to stop at a stop sign and driving with a suspended license. After his arrest, Thomas was taken to the Baldwin County Law Enforcement Center and jailed. Turnipseed said he was patrolling near the 100 block of Swint Avenue on Aug. 22 when he spotted the driver of a 2012 Nissan Altima run a stop sign at Park Avenue and continue driving northbound on Swint Avenue. The deputy said he initiated a traffic stop with his overhead emergency lights. “The vehicle continued to travel north at a slow speed and was driving on the wrong side of the road,” Turnipseed said. “The vehicle came to a slow stop at the intersection of Swint Avenue and Hollingshed Avenue.” Turnipseed said the driver, later identified as Thomas, stepped out of the car on the driver’s side. “Thomas stated his vehicle brakes failed, which is why he did not stop,” Turnipseed said in his report. The deputy said he asked Thomas to step behind his car. “Thomas stated he did not have…
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