Meth, Marijuana & More: Traffic stop for tinted windows leads to multiple charges

LENOIR CITY — After a South Carolina man — and alleged felon — was stopped for driving with dark windows in Lenoir City, a closer inspection revealed he was in possession of meth, marijuana and a firearm.

On Wednesday, May 1, Officer Riley Miller with the Lenoir City Police Department was conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Highway 321 near Interstate 75. While on duty, he observed a red Chevrolet pickup truck with heavily tinted windows traveling south on 321.

The windows on the pickup truck were dark to the point that you couldn’t see into the vehicle. A traffic stop was then conducted in the parking lot of a restaurant in Lenoir City.

During the traffic stop, the windows on the pickup “registered at 6 percent” using Miller’s department-issued Laser Labs Tint Meter.

Six percent tint darkness means that the tinted window only allows 6 percent of the light to pass through the treated glass. The percent of the visible light allowed through your car windows is called VLT or visible light transmission; and Tennessee window tint laws reportedly permit 70 percent VLT on windshields and all other windows may have 35 percent VLT (or must allow more than 35 percent of light in).

The driver was identified as 44-year-old Jeffrey Miller of Six Mile, S.C. He was the registered owner of the vehicle, and was carrying a female passenger. While speaking with Jeffrey Miller, Officer Miller noticed visible signs of nervous behavior — such as the driver “profusely sweating and shaking in his extremities.”

According to the report, during the investigation Officer Miller noticed an odor of marijuana emitting from inside the truck at which time the female occupant of the vehicle stated that she had smoked marijuana the day before.

Officer Miller then had the female passenger step out of the pickup truck to conduct a probable-cause search.

During the subsequent search of the truck, Officer Miller located a small pipe in the front center cup holder of the vehicle that contained marijuana residue inside of it. Officer Miller also reportedly located a charred-bottom glass pipe — commonly used to smoke methamphetamine in — within a plastic bag in the passenger’s side floorboard of the pulled-over truck.

Along with the paraphernalia, a SCCY CPX-1 9mm handgun was located in the center console of the pickup truck during the search.

Officer Miller then conducted a search of Jeffrey Miller’s person at which time he located a zip lock bag containing a crystal-like substance that tested positive for methamphetamine in his front left pant pocket. Another glass pipe that contained a charred bottom and resembled the pipe that was located inside of the pickup was reportedly discovered, as well.

The weight of the crystal-like substance, along with the zip lock bag it was contained in was approximately 22.85 grams.

During the investigation, a criminal history check was conducted on both subjects and it reportedly showed that Jeffrey Miller had been convicted of a felony in 2001. The handgun that was located in the center console of the pickup registered to Jeffrey Miller was in his constructive possession where he was within reaching distances of the handgun at any point in time.

The report stated that Jeffery was “Mirandized” at the scene of the traffic stop — where he stated that he had been using methamphetamine for the past 20 years of his life and gave a visible wink with his eye and nod of his head when asked if the crystal-like substance located in his pocket was methamphetamine.

His Chevrolet truck was seized as a result of the amount of methamphetamine located on Jeffrey Miller’s person during the time of the arrest. It has been impounded at the Lenoir City Police Departments Impound Lot.

Jeffrey Miller was charged with manufacture, delivery, sale or possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possessing firearm or antique firearm during commission or attempt to commit dangerous felony and was released on $54,000 bond.

EDUCATOR ACCUSED OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT

A Lenoir City man and former middle school educator/principal is facing domestic assault charges.

On Monday, April 29, Deputy Khristian Kirkland with the Loudon County Sheriff ’s Office was dispatched in regards to a domestic dispute that occurred on April 7.

Once arrived, Kirkland spoke with the complainant/victim, who stated that she and 46-year-old Joseph Breedlove of Lenoir City had been in an argument over money … and that he had assaulted her.

The report said that the victim had video footage of the incident, and deputies Knight and Kirkland responded to the residence to speak with her. While speaking to the complainant, she stated that Breedlove had thrown her purse out of the front door and when she went to get it, he had shoved her into the door frame and then grabbed her by the shirt and wouldn’t let go.

According to the police report obtained by The News-Herald, the victim provided Deputy Kirkland with video footage that shows Breedlove at the front door and her purse flying into the front yard.

She also provided Kirkland with an additional video clip that shows the suspect gripping her by the shirt in what appears to be an attempt to pull her back toward the house.

The report said during the video you can hear the complainant/ victim stating, “Let go of me,” and the suspect responding with, “Or What?” At this point, the victim points out that the suspect’s actions are being recorded on the camera and the suspect turns around and pulls at the camera at the same time that the video ends.

The report stated that there is no footage of the alleged shove, but the victim did provide Deputy Kirkland with pictures of bruises that she stated were from being shoved into the door frame.

The complainant/ victim stated she did wish to press charges and that she was in fear for her life.

Joseph Breedlove was charged with domestic assault and was released on $1,500 bond.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788.

APRIL 29

. Bryson Joel Bruce, 30, Sevierville, was charged with assisting other agency and held without bond.

. Charlotte Suzanne Burnett, 57, Oliver Springs, was charged with violation of probation and released on $2000 bond.

. Marcus Eugene Fairchild, 36, Chattanooga, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

. Brittany Marie Henry, 30, Loudon, was charged with manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and released on $3500 bond.

. Brian Ray Jenkins, 49, Kingston, was charged with capias-municipal court and released on $1000 bond.

. Rebecca Anne Johnson, 48, Kingston, was charged with driving under the influence, manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a handgun while under the influence, possession of schedule II drug and released on $6000 bond.

. Kevin Michael Malpass, 46, Homeless, was charged with fugitive from justice and held without bond.

. Joshua Luke Proaps, 47, Sweetwater, was charged with capias-criminal court and released on $2500 bond.

. Hannah Faith Veit, 31, Madisonville, was charged with capias-general sessions and held without bond.

APRIL 30

. Rene Alberto Bobadilla-Whitaker, 45, Kingston, was charged with disorderly conduct and released on $2000 bond.

. Joey Edward Breedlove, 46, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1500 bond.

. Bryson Joel Bruce, 30, Sevierville, was charged with assisting other agency and held without bond.

. Andrew Kent Edgemon, 22, Philadelphia, was charged with violation of probation and released on $25,000 bond.

. Lindy Kareen Henegar, 36, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and released on $15,000 bond.

. Jordan McKinley Maples, 20, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, duty to render aid and give information, license required and released on $2000 bond.

. Jesse Julian Womack, 36, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation (GS) and released on $3000 bond.

MAY 1

. Juan Manuel Almanza, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and held on $15,000 bond.

. Cody Michael Hamilton, 27, Greenback, was charged with public intoxication, resisting arrest and held without bond.

. Jeffrey Dustin Miller, 43, Six Mile, S.C., was charged with manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm during a dangerous situation and released on

$54,000 bond.

MAY 5

Records

. Kevin Andrew Polczynski, 34, Crossville, was charged with manufactory, delivery, sell, resale or possession of schedule III drug; manufactory, delivery, sale or possession of meth; possession of drug paraphernalia, three counts of simple possession/casual exchange and released on $28,000 bond.

. Ruben Franklin Weaver Jr., 68, Philadelphia, was charged with public intoxication and released without bond.

. James Howard Williams, 42, Madisonville, was charged with two counts of violation of probation and held without bond.

MAY 2

. Edgar Efren Aranda-Lopez, 35, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence, license required, simple possession/casual exchange, use of safety belt in a passenger vehicle and released on $4500 bond.

. Cory Shane Bright, 33, Knoxville, was charged with contraband in penal institution, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, two counts of simple possession/ casual exchange and held without bond.

. Chelsey Jo Coker, 27, Philadelphia, was charged with criminal trespass and held without bond.

. Patricia Nicole Galyon, 35, Loudon, was charged with theft under $500 (M) and released without bond.

. Tony Fernando Perez, 42, Loudon, was charged with criminal trespassing and held without bond.

. Catherine Marie Pressley, 56, Sweetwater, was charged with theft of property and held on $2000 bond.

. Bradley Alexander Williams, 31, Sweetwater, was charged with two counts of failure to appear general sessions and held on $42,000 bond.

. Jamie Elias Yaxcal Cu, 22, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and held without bond.

MAY 3

. Joshua Lynn Carr, 48, Loudon, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Jason Miguel Arzola, 40, Lenoir City, was charged with weekender-convicted serving time and released without bond.

. Jose Dubon-Gomez, 34, Knoxville, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, leaving the scene of accident property damage and released on $2000 bond.

. Micah Gunnar Viles, 28, Decatur, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Natyjah Nekia Young, 23, Maryville was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license and released on $1000 bond.

MAY 4

. Adam Corey Claxton, 37, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and held on $7500 bond.

. Erik Michael Lane, 44, Strawberry Plains, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Jamie Richatte Rivas, 35, Philadelphia, was charged with assisting other agency and released without bond.

. Robert Tony Smith, 58, Homeless, was charged with violation of probation and held on $3000 bond.

. Tessa Briann Walker, 38, Knoxville, was charged with violation of probation and released without bond.

. Todd Richard Walkney, 50, Lenoir City, was charged with domestic assault and released on $1500 bond.

. Quenton Adam Williams, 46, Dayton, was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card, theft of property and held without bond.

. David Michael Abney, 59, Lenoir City, was charged with violation of probation and held without bond.

. Crystal Kay Brazzell, 41, Madisonville, was charged with aggravated criminal trespass, burglary and held on $17,000 bond.

. Michael Shane Cuel, 39, Loudon, was charged with aggravated criminal trespass, burglary, mfg., delivery, sale or possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and held on $21,000 bond.

. Cortland Troy Lard, 21, Rockford, was charged with driving under the influence, expiration of certificates and plates, leaving the scene of accident property damage, no driver’s license, theft of property and released on $7000 bond.

. Eduardo Medina-Banda, 29, Oak Ridge, was charged with driving on roadways laned for traffic, driving under the influence, financial responsibility law, license required, man., sell., del., resale sch. II drug, violation of implied consent and held without bond.

. Katelyn Marie Stephens, 26, Loudon, was charged with theft of property and held without bond.

. Jerome Antonio White, 21, Maryville, was charged with simple possession/casual exchange, theft of property and held on $4000 bond.

MAY 6

. Taylor Keelan Ryan Hamilton, 29, Lenoir City, was charged with driving under the influence and held without bond.

. Varney Abrahima Kanneh Jr., 40, Sweetwater, was charged with driving on revoked/suspended license, driving under the influence, violation of implied consent and held without bond.

. Michael Paul Marshall, 43, Greenback, was charged with housed for court appearance and held without bond.

. Osvaldo Perez, 25, Lenoir City, was charged with aggravated assault and held without bond.