Deputies arrest suspect with outstanding warrants at Walmart
News, Press Release July 26, 2021
On July 13, 2021 the Monroe County Sheriff Narcotics Division along with the Sweetwater and Vonore Police Narcotics division received information about a suspect with had outstanding felony warrants for Methamphetamine and alprazolam possession. The male individual had been located at the Walmart parking lot in Sweetwater.
Contact was made with suspect Eric Camp who was driving a Chevrolet S10. Camp attempted to flee in his vehicle through the parking lot.
In an attempt to prevent a pursuit or injury to bystanders agents executed a pit maneuver and box-in technique to stop the vehicle. Camp was then taken into custody and deputies found additional controlled substances and paraphernalia in his possession.
Eric Camp
He was charged with possession of methamphetamine, reckless endangerment, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Arrest made after police discover half pound of Meth
Featured Stories June 5, 2020
MONROE COUNTY, N.C. – On June 2, 2020, Agent Dalton Rinehart with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division made a traffic stop on a suspected drug trafficker for displaying the wrong plate on their vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Dewane Cook of Vonore, TN. During the course of the traffic stop, indicators of further criminal activity were detected. Madisonville Police Department arrived to assist with the traffic stop. MPD Officer Joe Fritts deployed his canine “Max”, who alerted to the scent of narcotics in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately one-half pound of crystal Methamphetamine, scales, baggies, Marijuana, and two handguns.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with possession of Methamphetamine for resale, unlawful weapon possession, drug paraphernalia, and possession of Marijuana.