Tennessee men busted for drugs in Graves County

Two Tennessee men were arrested following a traffic stop early Thursday morning in Graves County.

The Graves County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop just before 3 am near the intersection of Sanderson Road & Jimtown Road.

The driver was identified as 71-year-old Lannie Phipps of South Fulton, TN, and a passenger, 32-year-old Bobby J. Madding of Union City.

A vehicle search was conducted and methamphetamine, an amphetamine pill, drug paraphernalia, and marijuana were located. In addition, a digital scale commonly used in the distribution of illegal narcotics was found inside of the vehicle.

Phipps was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of controlled substances, tampering with physical evidence, drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and traffic charges.

Madding was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He also had a bench warrant issued to him for his arrest out of Fulton County.

Both men were first taken to the Graves County Restricted Custody Center, then to an out-of-county detention facility.