Thompson Arrested On Drug Charges

Tammie L. Thompson, 42, 806 South McCrary Street was arrested Wednesday, July 7 by Deputy Eric Moss and Deputy Pat Fann.

A sealed indictment was returned against Thompson by the May term of the Grand Jury on charges of Sale of Schedule IV Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $40,000 by Circuit Judge David Bragg.

Deputies Moss and Fann arrested Thompson at a residence on Jim Cummings Highway. While searching Ms. Thompson’s purse after the arrest Deputy Moss found some drug paraphernalia and charged her with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Thompson will be arraigned on the charges Circuit Judge Don Ash on Friday, August 6. Her Drug Paraphernalia charge will be heard in General Sessions Court before Judge Susan Melton on Tuesday, August 3.

Investigators for the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department concluded a nine month drug operation on Friday, May 14 when nine cases were presented to the Grand Jury.

Presenting the cases to the Grand Jury as sealed indictments was Investigator Charlie Wilder, who along with Investigator Vance Walker, conducted the drug operation.

Six defendants have been picked up on those indictments with three remaining unserved according to the Cannon County Sheriff’s Department.