Event Brief
Traffic Stop Leads to Large Meth Seizure in Putnam
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Deputies stopped a Nissan on I-40 for lane and tint violations; K9 alerted, leading to a large meth seizure.
WHO: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K9 Tuco
WHAT: A traffic stop resulted in a K9 narcotics alert and a large methamphetamine seizure.
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
WHERE: Putnam County, Tennessee (Interstate 40)
WHY: The stop was triggered by failure to maintain lane and illegal window tint.
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