SCOTTSBORO, Al. (WDEF) — Two people were arrested in Scottsboro after a call for service uncovered drugs and drug paraphernalia.
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 4:37 a.m., officers with the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD) responded to a call for an unresponsive individual in the 1600 block of South Broad Street.
Upon arrival, officers found 40-year-old Matthew Johnston unresponsive.
SPD said officers rendered medical aid, and Johnston became responsive.
Officers also encountered 29-year-old Dakota O’Rear.
Authorities obtained a search warrant for the residence, and officers located the following:
- 1.44 grams of Methamphetamine
- 0.9 grams of Fentanyl
- 4 grams of Marijuana
- 2 sets of digital scales
- 2 used syringes
- 1 glass pipe with residue
- 1 cut straw
- 1 pack of rolling papers
Both Johnston and O’Rear were arrested and taken into custody.
Johnston is being charged with the following:
- Possession of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
- Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)
- Possession of Marijuana 2nd
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
O’Rear is being charged with the following:
- Possession of Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
- Possession of Marijuana 2nd
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Both were booked into the Jackson County Jail.