On Saturday, December 6, 2014, at approximately 10:35pm, an equipment infraction prompted the stop of a Dodge truck in Sweetwater that lead to the arrest of a Roby man and seizure of suspected marijuana, methamphetamine and paraphernalia.
A Nolan County deputy stopped a maroon Dodge truck driven by JB Mcafee, of Roby for a defective headlight, in the 100 block of Alexander, Sweetwater. While speaking with McAfee, the deputy noted signs of possible criminal activity, whereupon consent to search the vehicle was requested but denied. Mcafee later gave the deputy consent to search the vehicle, and provided information that he my find a marijuana roach in the ashtray. Another deputy in the area arrived and assisted in a roadside investigation.
A search of the vehicle was conducted which lead to the initial discovery of suspected marijuana, paraphernalia used in it consumption, numerous empty multi-colored baggies, and a candy dispenser containing multiple plastic baggies filled with suspected methamphetamine. The deputy continued the search and located a natural compartment area of the vehicle where several containers had been concealed. One was filled with multiple small multi-colored baggies containing suspected methamphetamine, and the other contained a large zip lock bag with a substantial amount of suspected methamphetamine.
Mcafee was arrested and transported to the Nolan County jail where he was charged with the felony offense of manufacture/delivery of methamphetamine. The case will be filed with the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. Federal prosecutors will review the case for possible federal charges due to evidence obtained in the investigation.
The vehicle was towed to a secure facility where a more thorough search and investigation was conducted by deputies, and members of the 32nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.