A DeKalb County man spent a night in a Florida jail after police found 48 pounds of marijuana in his truck during a traffic stop, authorities said.

David Ravin Walfall, 31, of Decatur, was released Monday after posting $27,500 bond, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with trafficking marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, leaving the scene of a crash involving property records and resisting an officer without violence, booking records show.

Officers tried to stop Walfall for allegedly failing to stop his 2005 Ford pickup before entering the roadway as he left a gas station in Punta Gorda, The News-Press reported on its website. But Walfall ran from the truck and led officers on a short chase before being taken into custody, according to the report.

After Walfall exited his truck, it continued to roll and struck a parked vehicle, police told Florida media. Inside Walfall’s truck, a police dog alerted officers to a bag containing 48.15 pounds of marijuana.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth, among others, will no longer be considered fee-free days at U.S. National Parks. While the MLK National Historic Park in Atlanta doesn't charge admission, the new schedule will affect such metro Atlanta sites as Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Featured

Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez