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The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:32 PM
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Knoxville Man Arrested For Exchanging Stolen Meat For Drugs
Sammie Watson, 65, was taken into custody just before 9 a.m. Wednesday. The arrest followed an investigation by KCSO's Organized Retail Crime Division and KCSO's Narcotics Division.

A search warrant was executed Wednesday at Watson's home in north Knox County. During the search, KCSO said officers discovered what appeared to be crack cocaine, Opana pills and Oxycodone pills.

Watson was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to arm, and two counts of sale and delivery of a schedule II substance. He was taken to the Roger D. Wilson Dentention Facility.

KCSO said Watson is a convicted felon who was on parole and has a criminal history in Knox County that includes theft by shoplifting, leaving the scene of an accident, simple possession/casual exchange, multiple parole violations, larceny and stolen property.

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