According to a report filed by deputy Andrew Coggin of the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office, David Patrick Gray Jr., 21, has been charged with traffic and narcotics violations.
Coggin performed the traffic stop and made contact with Gray. Coggin asked for his identification and Gray stated he didn’t have an ID or a driver’s license, then reportedly gave Coggin a name but could not provide his birthdate.
After checking with 911 dispatchers, Coggin determined through a photo ID of the name Gray had claimed as his own that Gray had provided the deputy with a false name.
After further questioning, Gray reportedly admitted he was not the person he claimed. At that point, he was taken into custody then gave the deputy his real name.
After learning his correct identity, Coggin was able to determine Gray’s driver’s license was suspended.
After searching Gray, Coggin located a black bottle which contained a number of suspected Xanax pills. Coggin also located a small amount of suspected marijuana inside the waistband of Gray’s pants.
Gray had told the deputy he had no illegal drugs on his person, according to the report.
Another pill was located inside Gray’s vehicle and another on the ground outside. Other suspected drug paraphernalia was also discovered inside the vehicle’s glove box, according to the report.
Gray was charged with seat belt violation, driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, false reporting, simple possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Schedule IV narcotics.
- Bradley County Drug Enforcement Unit agents arrested a Michigan man on fugitive from justice warrants.
According to a report filed by the agent in chief, Terrell Lamont Franklin of Detroit had outstanding warrants for kidnapping and sexual assault as well as being a habitual criminal.
Franklin was taken into custody after the agent performed a traffic stop on Interstate 75.
According to the report, the driver of the vehicle in which Franklin was a passenger had violated a traffic law, prompting the stop.
Franklin was taken to the Bradley County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Wayne County, Mich., authorities.
