January 12, 2016 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office recently received reports of possible narcotic traffic in the Haslam community leading down towards the river area. Sheriff Willis Blackwell states patrol has increased in the area due to recent burglaries.
On January 12, 2016 around 5:20 a.m. Patrol Sgt. Michael Griffin was on patrol in the Joaquin area and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on County Road 3605 off of County Road 3315. Sgt. Griffin activated his overheads for a traffic violation of failing to signal turn. After a short period of not stopping, the vehicle came to a halt and the driver was identified a 36-year-old David Len Weaver Jr. of Center.
During the course of the investigation Sgt. Griffin asked Weaver Jr. why he did not stop when he activated his overheads to which Weaver Jr. stated he believed there were drugs in the vehicle that did not belong to him. Weaver Jr. stated that he attempted to toss them out of the window but they landed in the passenger side floor board area of the vehicle. Sgt. Griffin looked inside the vehicle and observed in plain sight a clear plastic bag that contained a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
At that time Weaver Jr. was placed under arrest for driving while license invalid M-B and possession of controlled substance PG1, 1>4 grams Felony-3 and transported to the Shelby County Jail.
Sheriff Blackwell would like to thank the citizens that came forward with this information leading to this arrest. Blackwell states that this area will be patrolled as well as many others as calls for service permits deputies to do so. Citizens who suspect illegal narcotic activity in their community are asked to please contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 936-598-5600. Remember you do not have to leave your name just your information.
Submitted by Leah Chase
