James Travis Handy
(Smith County Insider Press) – On December 22, 2019, Deputy Nathan Williams made visual contact with James Travis Handy (40, Gainesboro) at the BP gas station in Gordonsville. Deputy Williams checked for active warrants with dispatch, and it was confirmed that Handy had an active warrant out of Smith County for violation of probation.
According to the police report, Handy was fidgeting around in the dash of the vehicle while Deputy Williams was speaking with him, appearing as if he were hiding something. Handy was taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle revealed two baggies of a crystal rock substance believed to be methamphetamine as well as a digital scale with white crystal residue on it. Handy admitted that the approximately 11 grams of methamphetamine and the digital scales were his.
Handy is charged with violation of probation, possession of methamphetamine, and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
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