Henderson County Sheriff’s Office press release
On Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at approximately 2:56 a.m., Henderson County Sheriff‘s Office Deputy Brian Huckabee along with Deputy Wayne Nutt, conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation on US Highway 175 at the intersection of Richardson Road near Athens. Ashley Grooms of Gun Barrel City was identified as the driver and Jerroid Miller as a passenger. Deputy Huckabee conducted a search of the vehicle and located multiple items of narcotic paraphernalia, suspected marijuana and suspected methamphetamines. During the stop, Miller attempted to dispose of some of the items.
Miller was charged with Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence, Manufacture/ Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1>= 4 grams < 200 grams and Possession of a Controlled Substance PG < 28 grams. Grooms was charged with Manufacture/ Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4 grams < 200 grams, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG < 28 grams and Possession of Marijuana 2 oz.
In the state of Texas, Manufacture/ Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >= 4 Grams < 200 Grams is a First Degree Felony. and carries a confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 99 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence is a Third Degree Felony, and carries a confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 10 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Possession of a Controlled Substance PG < 28 grams is a Class A Misdemeanor, and carries a confinement in jail not to exceed 1 year and a fine not to exceed $4,000. Possession of Marijuana 2 02 is a Class B Misdemeanor, and carries a confinement in jail not to exceed 180 days and a fine not to exceed $2,000.