Man Faces Drug Charges in Rutherford County After Traffic Stop
By Marge | Published 2025-09-24T20:37:56.81+00:00
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Rutherford -- September 24, 2025: Yesterday, troopers with the NCSHP stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Troopers developed probable cause to believe there was controlled substance/s in the vehicle.
NCSHP requested the assistance of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.Rutherford County Deputies arrived on scene and assisted NCSHP with the stop and search.After a search of the vehicle, the driver, Joshua Smith was arrested and charged with the following charges:PWIMSD MarijuanaPWIMSD MethamphetamineTrafficking Sch IV controlled substance.PWIMSD Sch II controlled substanceFelony Possession of Sch I controlled substance.Carrying concealed weapon (Knife)Carrying concealed firearmPossession o