Paris, Tenn.—Three Paris residents were arrested on drug charges when a traffic stop for speeding revealed marijuana, meth and drug paraphernalia.
Officers with the Metro Crime Unit made the traffic stop Wednesday on E. Wood St. According to Paris Police Captain Ricky Watson, during the stop it was discovered that the driver, James Adams, had a revoked license.
Officers asked for and were granted permission to search the vehicle and officers found 37 grams of crystal meth, 62 grams of high grade marijuana and digital scales. The front seat passenger, Justin Simmons, who had active warrants for a probation violation, claimed ownership of the narcotics, Watson said.
A third person in the vehicle, Sabrina Adams, also was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia for having a meth pipe in her possession.
Mr. Adams was placed on a $500 bond; Mrs. Adams on a $2,000 bond and Simmons on a $30,000 bond for the drug charges and $5,600 on the probation violation.
Watson said $351 in alleged drug proceeds was seized from Simmons. The Metro Crime Unit assisted by Paris Police, Henry Co. Sheriff’s deputies, Puryear Police and TBI.
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