A Liberty woman arrested in Smith County last month on drug charges found herself back behind bars along with two other individuals following a traffic stop for speeding that led to the discovery of more drugs Tuesday, February 7.
(The following is the report on the story and pictures from the Smith County Insider)
29 year old Kari Carter was given a drug screen by DCS on January 28, which showed positive for several types of narcotics. A search of her vehicle revealed a black bag containing a syringe, a spoon with residue, a pill bottle containing a baggie of two tamadol tablets, a baggie containing .2 mg of methamphetamine, and two empty pill bottles filled on January 25. One pill bottle was prescribed alprazolam and the other was prescribed buprenorphine — both of which were empty.
Carter was charged with simple possession of schedule IV, prescription drug fraud, possession of methamphetamine, and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
On February 7, Trooper Brandon Jackson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle on I-40 westbound near mile marker 262 for speeding (90 mph in a 70 mph zone).
Upon contact, the driver, Kari Carter, appeared to be very nervous, according to the arrest warrant.
Two passengers were with Carter: Mark Green (36, Carthage) and Steven Willhite (27, Carthage).
The K-9 unit was called to the scene and indicated drugs in the vehicle.
A search of the vehicle revealed .5 grams of a crystal-like substance appearing to be methamphetamine in the front passenger seat where Willhite was sitting and a spoon with burn marks on the bottom of it in a McDonald’s cup located in the center console cup holder between Willhite and Carter.
During a pat down, a lump was felt in Green’s crotch area which was found to be a black case containing two needles, a case of pH test strips and two baggies of a crystal-like substance appearing to be methamphetamine, which later weighed in at 1.2 grams.
All three were arrested and transported to the Smith County Jail Facility for booking.
After arriving at the jail facility, Carter was asked if she had any drugs, paraphernalia or weapons on her person and was informed it would be an additional charge. A needle was then located in Carter’s bra containing a dark purple liquid later identified as methamphetamine, weighing less than .5 grams.
Carter is charged with possession of controlled substances, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into the jail and violation of probation.
Green and Willhite are charged with simple possession of narcotics and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
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