A Portland, Tennessee, man was charged with possession of drugs and a stolen gun after a traffic stop in Todd County Sunday.
Todd County Sheriff’s Deputy Dennis Brown says he was called to the area for a complaint of a suspicious vehicle on private property and located 56-year-old David Carter inside the vehicle. Carter admitted to having a handgun and a DUI-suspended license during the traffic stop.
After a search of the vehicle, the handgun along with suspected meth and a glass pipe were found in the center console.
The gun was reported stolen in Ohio. He was arrested and charged with possession of meth, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of stolen property, driving on a DUI-suspended license, and no insurance.
