Chattooga County authorities recently responded to a report of an intoxicated man causing disturbances at Judy’s Herb Shop.
The incident led to the arrest of 59-year-old Horace Emanuel Wooten, Jr. , for public drunkenness and possession of marijuana.
Reports said that an EMS worker witnessed Wooten’s behavior inside the store and reported it. Summerville Police were busy with a vehicle crash, so deputies from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office were sent.
They initially could not find Wooten, but he tried to flee when he saw them. After a brief chase, he was caught. Wooten smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech.
He was taken to jail, where marijuana was found in his jacket.
Wooten was charged with crossing the guard line with drugs in addition to public intoxication charges and obstruction of law enforcement charges.
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