On January 1st, 2023 Sergeant Junior Fields began an investigation involving Mr.Ryan Moore and the alleged distribution of methamphetamine. A citizen informant spoke to Moore who agreed to bring 2 ounces of meth to Smith County in exchange for $800. Initially the deal was set to occur at a church on the corner of Grant Hwy. Moore initially confirmed the delivery location with the citizen and explained that a man named Chris would be bringing the meth to the deal.
Later Chris contacted the citizen and informed him that the deal would be moved since he had seen a patrol cruiser. Sgt. Fields made contact with Mr. Christopher Clayton who had stopped on Alexandria Hwy. at Cherry Circle. While detaining Mr Clayton, he stated that meth was in the center console of the truck. Upon searching the vehicle in total 2.1 ounces of meth were located.
Sgt. Fields transported Mr. Clayton to the Smith County Jail for booking. Additional searches resulted in the discovery of 6 grams of meth along with a cut straw.
