Tennessee Man Charged With Drug Trafficking

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02/16/2023

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tennessee man early
Thursday morning on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on
I-24 in McCracken County.

Just after midnight, on Thursday morning, Deputy Jeff Hartman
conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on I-24 for speeding (96mph)
near mile marker 11. The driver of the vehicle was identified at 25
year old Andrew O’Neal of Morristown, TN. During the stop, Deputy
Hartman could smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the
vehicle. During a search of vehicle, Deputy Hartman located a large
assortment of drugs including, several pounds of Marijuana,
approximately 100 grams of powder Cocaine, several large bottles of
Promethazine, mushrooms, LSD, assorted drug paraphernalia, money
believed to be proceeds of illegal drug sales, and other items of
illegal contraband.

Arrested: Andrew O’Neal, 25, Morristown, TN

Charges: Speeding 26 MPH OR > Speed Limit, Failure to Produce
Insurance Card, Trafficking in Marijuana Over Eight Ounces,
Trafficking in LSD, Trafficking Cocaine, Sale of Volatile Substance to
Persons for Inhalant, Trafficking in Hallucinogen, Trafficking in
Codeine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Thank you,

Sgt. Jesse Riddle

McCracken County Sheriff’s Offic