August 6, 2015 - A joint operation involving the Rusk County Sheriff's Office, Henderson Police Department, Constable Precinct 3 Tim Barton, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, and the Center Police Department on August 4, 2015 resulted in the seizure of approximately one hundred (100) marijuana plants.
The marijuana plants were located growing inside a mobile home located on Rusk County Farm to Market Road 1971. During the investigation Tommie Bryce, 35, of Timpson and David Williams, 38, of Carthage were arrested. Both charged with the criminal offense of possession of marijuana, five pounds or less but more than four ounces, a state jail felony.
Law enforcement officials worked late into the night dismantling the indoor marijuana grow. The search warrant that was executed at the suspected place was issued by Rusk County District Judge Clay Gossett. Further assisting in the investigation were investigators with Child Protective Services.
The seized suspected marijuana and apparatus utilized to facilitate the cultivation of the marijuana has an estimated street value of $120,000. Both Bryce and Williams remain incarcerated in the Rusk County Jail pending arraignment.
