Speeding incident leads to heroin and meth charges

December 22, 2022

On November 10, Sergeant Junior Fields responded to assist Deputy Robin Bellar with a traffic stop Highway 70 in Elmwood. Mr. Bryon Evans was traveling 70 mph in the 55 mph speed limit zone on the Caney Fork Bridge. As Mr Bryon was being issued a state citation he was informed that a search of his vehicle will be conducted.

Mr. Evans has a prior offense of fleeing and was detained before the search. As a result of the search being conducted 22.63 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 14.23 grams of marjuana, 2.10 grams of blue heroin, 1.56 of heroin, and 3 ½ 10 mg Oxycodone pills. The vehicle was towed and Mr. Evans was sent to the Smith County jail for processing.

Mr. Evans was charged with following counts: possession of controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine, manufacturing/delivering/selling of controlled substances, and possession of controlled substances.