Tennessee Highway Patrol Makes Traffic Stop on I-40 and Locates 46 Pounds of Marijuana in Fayette County

Tennessee Highway Patrol Makes Traffic Stop on I-40 and Locates 46 Pounds of Marijuana in Fayette County

MEMPHIS – August 19, 2016, at approximately 10:46 am, Trooper William Gregory of the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Interdiction Plus (IP) stopped a 2016 Malibu for a minor traffic violation on Interstate 40 in Fayette County.  As Trooper Gregory made contact with the driver, Lamont Moorhead 22 of Madison, TN.  He began to conduct a roadside interview.

Trooper Sherman Lingo, also of the THP Interdiction Plus Unit, arrived on the stop with his K-9 partner Rico. Trooper Lingo then conducted a walk around of the vehicle with his K-9. The dog immediately alerted on the vehicle. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, 3 large bales of marijuana were recovered from the trunk compartment.  The approximate weight was 44 pounds.  Additionally, a loaded Glock model 22, 40 Caliber semi-automatic handgun was recovered under the driver seat.

The driver was arrested without incident and transported to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. Please contact the Faye County Sheriff’s Office for a booking photo. Moorhead was charged with felony possession of schedule 6 drugs with intent to resale and possession of a dangerous weapon while committing a felony.

“I am very proud of the work our Interdiction Plus troopers are doing,” said Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott. “We will do all that we can to ensure our troopers have the tools and training needed to make Tennessee a safe state to live, play and work in,” added Trott.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (www.TN.Gov/safety) mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

 

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