Haywood County, TENN. – Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter says that four people are in custody on felony drug, theft and weapon charges.
On July 23rd, Agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force’s Criminal Interdiction Unit were patrolling I-40 in Haywood County when the observed a vehicle following another vehicle too closely.
Agents conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and rapidly developed probable cause to conduct a search. During the search, Agents located 2 loaded firearms, 254 pounds of promethazine (Also known as “Lean”, “Purple Drank” and / or “Sizzurp” on the street.), More than 100 opioid pills and 3 pounds of marijuana hidden in the rental car.
Four persons were arrested on various drug and weapons charges.
Further investigation by Agents of the Task Force showed that the promethazine had been very recently stolen from a pharmaceutical supply business in Houston, Texas. Agents are working with Houston Investigators and more charges are likely to be forthcoming in Haywood County and potentially Houston, Texas as well.
Agents were assisted in the arrest by Haywood County Sheriff’s Department.
“We are proud of the diligent work of our nationally recognized interstate interdiction unit. This case is an example of the important work our drug task force agents perform daily. We are going to continue to disrupt organized crime and drug traffickers wherever they may come from.”
– Frederick H. Agee, District Attorney General
“I would like to commend my Agents not just for the seizure, but for going the extra mile and tracking down the origin of these drugs”. “The beauty of a Task Force is that you have a lot of talent and expertise that joins together for one purpose and for us, that purpose is to make west Tennessee a safer place to live, work and raise a family.
– Johnie Carter, Director, West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force.