COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A suspected drug dealer is now behind bars in Putnam County.

Jefferey Madewell was taken into custody Sunday following a traffic stop near the Eastwood Inn in Cookeville.

Jefferey Madewell (Courtesy: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office)

During the stop, officers found approximately two grams of meth, baggies and digital scales.

Madewell, who already had a local arrest warrant, is now facing the following charges:

  • Manufacture, sell and delivery of methamphetamine
  • Introduction of a controlled substance
  • Possession of paraphernalia

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He is being held on no bond and is due in court on Wednesday.