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COFFEE COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - A Tallahassee man is behind bars after deputies with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) found drugs in his vehicle.

A release by CCSO said the incident happened at a store on North Highway 221 on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Matthew Clay Chitty, 55, from Tallahassee, was found slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle.

During an investigation, he admitted to occasional methamphetamine use and consented to a search of his vehicle.

During the search, deputies found a clear plastic bag containing a blue crystal-like substance suspected to be fentanyl. Deputies also found another bag containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Douglas Coffee Drug Unit also went to the scene and conducted a brief investigation.

The investigation led to Chitty being charged with:

• Possession of fentanyl
• Possession of methamphetamine

Both charges are classified as felonies, according to CCSO.

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