Two Tullahoma men riding around looking at the aftermath of Tuesday’s tornado, were arrested Wednesday Nov. 30 for possession of drugs by Tullahoma Police officers.
According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Matthew Pruitt, Paul Isaac Son, 28, of Mt. Vernon Road, was charged with possession of schedule II and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $2,500.
Joseph Daniel Phelps, 33, of Decherd Street was charged with possession of schedule II, simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $3,000.
The officer’s police report states that while directing traffic at Setters Point Drive and Country Club Drive a vehicle driven by Phelps approached him. Phelps told the officer that they were just driving through the area looking at the damage caused by the tornado. While the officer spoke with the men, he allegedly detected a strong odor of marijuana coming out of the vehicle. According to the police report, the men told the officer that they had been smoking marijuana.
Officer Pruitt searched Phelps and found a small amount of marijuana and a container with a white crystal rock which the man said was meth. Officer Josh Leverette searched Son and allegedly found a white crystal like rock which Son said was meth. Both men were arrested.
During a search of the vehicle officers found two glass pipes and rolling papers.
The men were booked into the Coffee County Jail. They are to appear in Coffee County General Sessions Court Jan. 26, 2017.
Tornado Aftermath Drug Bust
