Man arrested on drug charges at Natchez State Park
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Sources from CBS affiliate WJTV say that Adams County deputies arrested a man on drug charges at Natchez State Park.
The incident occurred around noon on June 13, 2026.
Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said investigators were contacted by officers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) regarding a suspicious individual at Natchez State Park.
Investigators believe a man in a red Ford extended cab pickup truck was believed to be in possession of illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.
The man was identified as Allen L. Smith, 52, of Roxie. During the investigation, Patten said authorities discovered 16.02 grams of methamphetamine, 2.26 grams of marijuana, and various items of drug paraphernalia.
Smith was taken into custody and charged with controlled substance violations. He was transported to the Adams County Jail without incident.
