Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Meth-Loaded Syringe

January 20, 2020

Frankie Nel Bowman

(Smith County Insider Press) – In the early morning hours of December 27, 2019, Deputy Dallas Eddie was conducting patrol when he observed a vehicle travelling without a working tag light.

According to the police report, Deputy Eddie initiated a traffic stop and requested license, registration, and proof of insurance from the driver of the vehicle, Frankie Bowman (26, Carthage). According to the police report, Bowman had previously been at a house with known drug activity. Because of this, Deputy Eddie asked Bowman if there was anything illegal in the vehicle, and she replied that there was not.

According to the police report, a loaded hypodermic syringe was located inside the vehicle which field tested positive for meth. Additionally, several small baggies were found inside the vehicle.

A citation was issued for the improperly displayed tag, and Bowman was placed under arrest and charged with possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

[wdca_ad id=”11865″ ]