Meth Madness: Under The Influence & Under Arrest

Meth is more than a drug; it's a rollercoaster ride of chaos. Individuals under the influence of crystal methamphetamine experience periods of paranoia, anxiety, and energy, which often causes them to act unpredictably and do things they could never fathom while sober. Read about some of the wild and crazy stunts pulled off by those who were under the influence and landed behind bars.

Naked Man High on Meth Bites K9 Officer, K9 Officer Bites Him Back

At 38 years old, Donald Watts of High Springs, Florida, still indulged in regular meth use. In December 2019,  a neighbor called police after witnessing Watts naked, smoking meth in her front yard.

Responding officers found him making bird noises, laughing, and pacing back and forth naked in the woman's yard.  Officers attempted to place Watts in handcuffs, but he resisted, punched a deputy, and ran.

Police officers caught up to Watts and Tased him after another unsuccessful attempt at putting him in cuffs. When the Taser did not affect him, officers called in K9 Officer Casper and his handler. 

K9 Casper found Watts on all fours, growling.  Casper attempted to apprehend Watts, but the man grabbed the dog by the neck, choked him, and bit him on the ear.

K9 Casper wished a MF would; he didn’t appreciate getting bitten on the ear. He wrestled with Watts, freeing himself from the chokehold, and returned the favor, taking a nice bite out of the man’s head.

Casper's handler arrested Watts, and hopefully gave his extra good boy triple treats and a new squeaky toy.

Watts was convicted of assault on an officer and sentenced to one year in jail. 

Man Caught With Meth During Traffic Stop Says His Ex "Set Him Up"

On August 22, 2025, Ruskin (Florida) police conducted a traffic stop on 64-year-old Joseph Perrone on 5th Avenue and 2nd Street. Officers asked him to step out of the vehicle after he admitted that he did not have a license or vehicle registration. As he exited his vehicle, the officer noticed pills on the floorboard. Perrone tells the officer the pills are Ibuprofen. The officer searches the vehicle, finding a tub containing 15.9 grams of methamphetamines, $12,043 in cash, and several pipes and syringes. He then tells the officer, “I swear to God, my ex had put it there. He told my friends that he was gonna make sure that I go to jail for the rest of my life.” Perrone was charged with possession and trafficking.

Florida Man Asks Cops to "Test His Meth"

Cops appreciate dumb criminals. Not only do they make police work easier, they give the team (and the world, once it hits the media) a nice little chuckle.   It's safe to say that officers at the Putnam County Sheriff's Office got a laugh in June 2018 when Douglas Peter Kelly, 49, at the time, showed up at the station telling officers he had a bad reaction to a bag of meth he purchased the week prior, and asked for it to be tested. He believed that his drug dealer had “ripped him off” by giving him a different drug. Officers agreed to test the substance. 

Kelly left the station and returned with a crystal-like substance wrapped in tinfoil.  He wanted to press charges against his dealer. Officers tested the drug and confirmed the crystal-like substance was meth. Kelly was arrested on a charge of possession of meth. The outcome of the case is unknown.

Kelly likely saw one of those Facebook posts. Police stations across the U.S. use social media to lure drug users into their facility by offering ‘free testing’ to ensure their substance is the real deal and safe for use. When the individual arrives with dope, officers indeed test the drug, and arrest the individual when testing confirms the substance.

Remember, kids, don't do meth.