On early Wednesday morning (6-20-18), officers with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, officers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit (SWAT), an agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and members of the 13th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, executed a search warrant at the home of 29 yoa Travis Eric Patterson who resides at 253 Toad Road Dowelltown.

The search warrant stems from the sale of illegal narcotics and the illegal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.

Through their investigation, Sheriff’s Department Detectives found that Patterson, who is a convicted felon, was in possession of firearms at his home. As a safety precaution, the THP Special Operations Unit was summoned to assist in the search of the home. The THP Special Operations Unit made a forcible entry into the home after no one came to the door. Patterson finally gave himself up along with another male and female who were at the residence. No one was injured.

Upon searching Patterson’s residence, Sheriff’s Department officers found 15 grams of methamphetamine, 6 ozs. of marijuana, assortment prescription pills, one rifle, two shotguns, three pistols, digital scales, glass pipes, and possible stolen power tools. Detectives also seized $427.00 in cash.

Patterson is currently being held in the DeKalb County Jail on a failure to appear with no bond. Charges are forth coming on the Wednesday search warrant.