Meth bust on I 59 in northeast Alabama

FORT PAYNE, Alabama (WDEF) – Fort Payne police say they have taken a large amount of meth off the street in one bust.

Officers were conducting routine patrols on I 59 when they spotted a gray SUV with a couple of moving violations.

When the pulled it over, they noticed that all three people inside were acting nervous and sweating a lot.

So they split them up and questioned them.

Officers say none of their stories matched.

The chief says the officers spotted a half-cut straw in the cup holder with a crystal substance on it.

After a search, they say they found crystal meth, smoking pipes, needles and two handguns.

The suspects and charges are:

Robin Michelle Johnson (Jonesboro, TN)

Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Concealed Weapon without a Permit, and Possession of Prescription Drugs.

Harley Zachary Davidson (Appalachia, VA)

Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Promoting Prison Contraband 2^nd, Possession of Marijuana 2^nd and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Gary Wayne Lambert (Appalachia, VA)

Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Concealed Weapon without a Permit.

Chief Randy Bynum says “A large amount of Methamphetamine was taken off the street because of the good police work of Officer Trevor Newsome and Lieutenant David Smith.”