Springfield man pulled over in Jackson charged with possession

A 33-year-old man caught earlier this week with various drugs during a traffic stop in Jackson was charged with possession.

Robert T. Davisson, of a last known address in Springfield, Mo., was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. He was also charged with possession of marijuana, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and operating a vehicle without a license, all misdemeanors.

Jackson police pulled over Davisson on Wednesday as he was driving a Pontiac in the 900 block of West Independence Street, according to a probable cause statement.

The defendant had been driving a vehicle of someone he knew, and the owner wanted it back, according to Jackson police Lt. Rodney Barnes. It had not been reported stolen.

After the police officer pulled Davisson over, he noticed the defendant trying to hide an Altoids case under the car, the statement read.

The case held a small baggie of methamphetamine, several burnt marijuana cigarettes, and an unsmoked marijuana cigarette. During a pat down of the defendant, a marijuana pipe was found in his pocket.

A $50,000 bond was set for Davisson.