MARION – Two men were cited for drug-related offenses after being stopped by Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies for speeding on Illinois 13 around 7:30 Sunday night.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, Justin R. McCann, was arrested and cited for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis In A Motor Vehicle, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, and Speeding.
McCann’s passenger, John C. Durborow, was arrested and cited for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis In A Motor Vehicle, and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol.
McCann and Durborow were taken to and lodged in the Williamson County Jail.
The sheriff’s office says the traffic stop was conducted in the area of Illinois 13 and Walton Way in Marion.
While speaking with McCann, deputies saw his hands shake violently and had difficulty performing fine motor skills including the production of his driver’s license and insurance information.
Deputies saw that McCann and Durborow had rapid shallow breathing. Durborow exhibited unusual behavior, stating “don’t look at my girls” as he attempted to draw deputies attention to several illicit photographs while searching his cell phone for a photo of his identification card.
Durborow then displayed an image of his identification card to deputies multiple times after having already done so.
Deputies returned to the suspect’s vehicle to speak with Durborow asking him if there was anything illegal in the vehicle. Durborow acknowledged there was a cannabis blunt on the vehicle’s dashboard.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which located the cannabis blunt and an additional unsealed plastic container of cannabis in the vehicle’s cup holder.
Under the driver’s seat, deputies located a clear plastic bag of cannabis. While searching the vehicle’s center console, deputies located a small glass vial containing methamphetamine. Further inspection determined that the center console was not fastened to the vehicle.
Under the vehicle’s center console, deputies located a small cardboard box wrapped in black electrical tape. The box contained two white glass smoking devices with methamphetamine residue, two small straws with methamphetamine residue, two vials containing methamphetamine, and two small plastic bags with methamphetamine residue. Deputies also located a police badge in a small black bag beside the vehicle’s driver seat, a set of police style handcuffs hanging from the rear view mirror, and a silver handcuff key located on McCann’s keychain.
Neither occupant is nor has been a member of any law enforcement agency.
These items were not displayed in a manner to meet the statutory requirements of impersonating a peace officer, however, the police badge was surrendered by the suspect without having to take additional enforcement action.
The two men were then cited and taken to jail.