FLORENCE COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop on Interstate 20 led to the arrest of a metro Atlanta murder suspect, deputies said.
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Last Thursday, deputies in Florence County, SC, pulled a vehicle over for speeding on Interstate 20.
The FCSO said during the traffic stop, a probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of multiple pills confirmed to be a Schedule II controlled substance.
According to deputies, a passenger in the vehicle, Randall Jakobe Zachery, 22, of McDonough, was found with a counterfeit ID and other stolen items. Further investigation revealed he was wanted for murder in Georgia.
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He is currently being held at the Florence County Detention Center on a $7,558 surety bond, awaiting possible extradition to Georgia.
Zachery is charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of stolen goods and possession of a counterfeit ID.
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