Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Gun Barrel City

Police BeatSheriff’s Office press release

On Thursday, July 10, Sheriff’s Deputy Beddingfield initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation on Legendary Lane in Gun Barrel City. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as Courtney Lane. During a search of the vehicle a substance believed to be methamphetamines was located. Lane was taken in custody for the suspected narcotics and transported to the Henderson County Jail, where she was booked in for Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 – 1 gram. If convicted of the State Jail Felony Charge, Lane could face up to 2 years in a State Jail Facility and up to a 10,000 dollar fine.