BEDFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A traffic stop in Shelbyville led to the discovery of pills believed to contain fentanyl, methamphetamine and two firearms, according to deputies.
In a Facebook post, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office said during a traffic stop on Tuesday, Aug. 13, a deputy's suspicions were raised while questioning the vehicle's occupants.
Officials said K9 Officer Ranger alerted the deputy to the vehicle after performing an "open air sniff" around it.
A search was then performed, leading to the discovery of approximately 200 pills believed to contain fentanyl, a stolen firearm and a small amount of methamphetamine, according to the sheriff's office.
After this incident, the 17th Judicial Drug Task Force said they obtained and executed a search warrant for an unspecified location, which led to 800 blue pills believed to contain fentanyl and an AK-47 style carbine.
No additional information about the incident was immediately released.