SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Two separate traffic stops in Sumner County this weekend resulted in five arrests, as well as the seizure of multiple guns and drugs.
The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy stopped a vehicle on Saturday, Jan. 4 for a traffic violation, but one of the occupants ran off. Following a foot chase, the deputy brought the suspect to the ground and detained him.
Authorities said they searched the vehicle and found a stolen Glock handgun equipped with a switch — “effectively converting it to a fully automatic” — along with a considerable amount of marijuana packaged for resale.
“We remain committed to protecting Sumner County by keeping outside criminal activity from taking hold in our communities and are proud of the proactive work our patrol division consistently performs,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook.
Officials said they took four Nashvillians into custody because of Saturday’s incident, but no additional details were released about it, including the identities of those apprehended or the charges against them.
Then, despite the cold temperatures and frozen rain on Sunday, Jan. 5, deputies arrested David Smith — a convicted felon from Nashville with prior resale drug convictions in Shelby County and Davidson County — during a traffic stop, according to the sheriff’s office.
Law enforcement said they conducted a probable cause search of his vehicle, which led to the discovery of a firearm with the serial number scratched off and a significant quantity of marijuana packed for resale.
“We may not control the weather, but we do control how hard we work to keep Sumner County safe,” the sheriff’s office wrote on social media. “The criminal element won’t find refuge here. #FelonsFreezeButWeDont #ColdCuffWarmers”
Authorities did not share any other information about Sunday’s traffic stop.
