Elmer Collins

Elmer Collins. Photo/Forrest County Sheriff's Department

A 54-year-old Purvis man was arrested on drug possession charges early Tuesday after the Forrest County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a suspicious person in the Rawls Springs community.

Deputies arrested Elmer Collins for possession of methamphetamine and a controlled substance. He was transported to and booked in the Forrest County Correctional Facility.

Anyone who sees a suspicious person or activity can always call dispatch at (601) 544-7800.