WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Country music singer Jamey Johnson was arrested in Williamson County on Sunday for speeding and for possession of drugs.
According to arresting documents obtained by News 2, a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) pulled Johnson over on Interstate 65 North in Williamson County shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday.
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The trooper reported the vehicle, which he confirmed was being driven by Johnson, was traveling at a speed of 87 miles per hour on a 70 mile-per-hour stretch of the roadway.
The trooper also reported smelling an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle -- Johnson allegedly said he had "been around marijuana," and confirmed that's what the trooper could be smelling. During a search of the vehicle, the trooper found "several" bags containing marijuana and more than 10 pre-rolled joints.
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Johnson's bail was set at $5,000 for the possession charge.
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