A Jefferson man involved in a single-vehicle crash on Belmont Highway last fall has been taken into custody at the Hall County Jail on a list of drug and traffic offenses.
HALL CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE (HCSO) NARRATIVE:
“The accident occurred on Oct. 30, 2024 around 11 a.m. on Belmont Highway near Candler Road. Bobby Kenneth Nix, 61, was the sole occupant of a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, which struck a tree after Mr. Nix traveled off the southbound lane of the roadway. Mr. Nix suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash.
During the investigation at the scene, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Accident Investigation Unit (AIU), with the assistance of uniform patrol deputies, discovered a quantity of methamphetamine (44.3 grams), less than an ounce of marijuana and glass smoking device in Mr. Nix’s vehicle. Investigators took warrants for Mr. Nix on the following charges:
· DUI drugs/less safe
· Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
· Possession of marijuana (less than one ounce)
· Possession of drug-related objects
· Failure to maintain lane
· Seatbelt violation
· Tire requirement violation
Mr. Nix was arrested Wednesday, March 12, 2025, and he remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond at this time.”