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Jul 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
I-40 Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Bust
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July 6 stop on I-40 Eastbound nets heavy drugs; K9 alert, child rescued, four arrested in multi-agency probe.
WHO: Deputy Bryan; K9 Deputy Reed and K9 Tuco; Overton County Sheriff’s Office; Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI); four arrested suspects
WHAT: Traffic stop results in K9 alert and discovery of significant illicit drugs; a 5-year-old child is rescued; four arrests made
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
WHERE: Interstate 40 Eastbound, Overton County, Tennessee
WHY: Deputy Bryan initiated the stop after observing two traffic violations, leading to a K9 narcotics alert and a search that uncovered illicit drugs
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