Crime & Safety
Son of U.S. Senate Candidate Faces Marijuana Charge in Athens
Paul Collins Broun III is the son of U.S. Rep. Paul Broun
The 23-year-old son of U.S. Rep. Paul Broun was arrested in Athens Saturday morning after police found marijuana in his car.
The Athens Banner-Herald reported Paul Collins Broun III was stopped in a University of Georgia parking lot near South Lumpkin Street after 4 a.m. Saturday, 10. He was charged with possession of marijuana less than 1 ounce, and failure to obey a traffic signal.
Police say an officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana after stopping the 2014 Cadillac driven by Broun. Both Broun and his passenger denied there was any pot, but a search found marijuana in a bag in the center console and residue in a film canister in Broun’s pocket.
Find out what's happening in Athenswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Rep. Broun, who represents House District 10, is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Find out what's happening in Athenswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
