MARION – A man was recently cited for Controlled Substance Trafficking and Possession of Controlled Substance after a recent traffic stop near I-57 and Herrin Road in rural Johnston City
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Warren J. Mangum was taken to and lodged in the Williamson County Jail.
Around 3:40 a.m. on Dec. 13, Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies saw a vehicle Mangum was in commit multiple traffic violations and pulled it over. While speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, deputies identified inconsistencies in their explanation of travel details. Both occupants appeared nervous and the odor of cannabis was emitting from the vehicle.
A check of the occupants identification discovered the passenger, identified as Mangum, had an outstanding arrest warrant. Deputies took Mangum into custody.
While walking to the patrol car, deputies saw Mangum traveling slowly and proceeding with hesitation. When asked, Mangum stated he did not have anything illegal on him. Deputies had Mangum remove his shoes and inspected them for contraband. Mangum was searched and no contraband was located. Mangum was transported to and remanded into the custody of the Williamson County Jail.
During the booking process, jail staff using a body scanner, identified an anomaly on Mangum. A more thorough search of Mangum’s person resulted in the discovery of a large plastic bag containing white oblong pills both inside and protruding outside of a body cavity. The concealed contraband was identified as 599 pills of Alprazolam “Xanax.” Alprazolam is classified as a Schedule 4 controlled substance. Mangum was then cited for the offenses.
