On September 3, Tupelo Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on Eason Blvd near Tulip Creek Road. The driver was 45-year-old Robert David Webb Jr. from Mooreville. He was arrested for traffic violations.
The investigation revealed approximately 11 ounces of alleged methamphetamine, a handgun, and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.
Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Weir set bond for Aggravated Trafficking of Methamphetamine at $150,000.
At the time of his arrest Webb was under bond for felony possession of methamphetamine, enhanced by possession of a firearm for a July 2022 arrest in Plantersville, MS. Lee County Justice Court Judge Marilyn Reed revoked Webb’s bond for his July 2022 arrest.
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These charges will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury by North Mississippi Narcotics Agents. This investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
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