Light Law Violation Leads to Drug Bust

December 7, 2023
Joshua Marek

On November 1st, Sergeant Junior Fields received information that Mr. Joshua Marek would be leaving his mothers in Chestnut Mound and heading back to Wilson County. The information stated Marek was in possession of approximately one ounce of Crystal Meth in his white pickup. 

Sgt. Woodard observed the white pickup near Cookeville Hwy. Woodard stopped Mr. Marek for a violation of muffler law and a light law violation. Sgt. Fields arrived on scene and deployed a K-9 which identified a substance near the door.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and a bag inside a black glove contained 22 grams of Crystal Meth. Mr. Marek was placed under arrest and transported to the Smith County Jail for processing.