Over 200lbs of cocaine found during Haywood County traffic stop

Over 200lbs of cocaine found during Haywood County traffic stop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- More than 200 pounds of cocaine were found during a traffic stop in Haywood County, the West Tennessee Judicial Violent Crime and Drug Task Force says. On April 14, agents with the Criminal Interdiction Unit were assigned to patrol Interstate 40 in Shelby and Haywood Counties. Agents say they stopped a commercial motor vehicle on I-40 for a traffic violation Monday night. Arkansas police chief, son arrested after investiga…

Traffic stop finds over 200 pounds of cocaine, DTF says

A late night traffic stop on I-40 in Haywood County Monday night led to a record breaking seizure of over 200 pounds of cocaine, the West Tennessee Violent Crime & Drug Task Force said.

$9 million worth of cocaine seized following commercial vehicle traffic stop on I-40 in Tennessee, task force says

Tennessee authorities recently seized millions of dollars worth of cocaine from a tractor trailer initially pulled over for a traffic violation. The drug seizure took place late in the evening on April 15 on I-40 in Haywood County, Tennessee, according to the West Tennessee Drug Task Force. Agents with the Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped a semi truck along I-40 for a traffic violation. During the traffic stop, “agents observed abnormalities i…

Whiskey and cocaine found during traffic stop

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 44-year-old Newport man who revved his vehicle engine before speeding away at a high rate of speed at 4 a.m. March 29 in the 100 block of Maple Street was found to have an open bottle of whiskey. He also had a bag of white powder […]

Another Record Breaking Drug Bust in W Tennessee

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENN. – A late night traffic stop this week on Interstate 40 in Haywood County by Agents of the Criminal Interdiction Unit with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force resulted in yet another record breaking seizure. This time, more than 200 pounds of cocaine. Agents assigned to patrol Interstate 40 in both Shelby and Haywood Counties stopped a commercial motor vehicle for a traffic violation Monday evening. During t…