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Tennessee man busted for meth possession

LUMPKIN COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

PRESS RELEASE

Bobby Rush

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop on a Chrysler 200 driven by Bobby Dail Rush a 51-year-old male from Cookeville, Tenn. Wednesday.

While conducting this traffic stop, K9 Diesel was used to conduct a free air search of the vehicle, and a positive alert was shown. Deputies then conducted a search of the vehicle and located over four ounces of methamphetamine, a handgun, and over $2,000 cash which was seized.

Bobby Dail Rush was arrested and charged with: Trafficking methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm during certain crimes, Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon, possession of a Schedule II narcotic, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.

Bill Johnson

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