Event Brief
Sparta man arrested on multiple drug charges
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Garry Heath Selby arrested July 28 after a traffic stop near the Cumberland/White line; K9 alerted and drugs were found.
WHO: Garry Heath Selby, 42, of Sparta; Deputy Devyne Templeton; Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Arrested on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop and vehicle search following a K9 narcotics alert
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
WHERE: Cumberland County, Tennessee (Highway 70 West near the Cumberland and White County line)
WHY: Deputies stopped Selby after recognizing his revoked driver’s license; his symptoms during the stop were consistent with recent opioid use.
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