Country Star Jamey Johnson Charged with Felony Drug Possession in Williamson County, TN

This past Sunday night, Jamey Johnson, a country music star, was taken into custody in Williamson County, Tennessee, after it was alleged that he was in possession of marijuana. Johnson was driving his car at 87 miles per hour, which is significantly faster than the 70 mph speed limit on that section of Interstate 65, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. According to WKRN, the arresting officer claimed to have smelt marijuana when the car was pulled over just before 10 p.m., which prompted a search of the vehicle and the finding of “several” bags containing marijuana and more than ten pre-rolled joints.

Johnson has been charged with narcotics possession “with intent to manufacture, deliver, or sell,” a Class E felony in the state of Tennessee, in addition to the speeding counts. This presents a more significant legal challenge. According to The Tennessean, there might be a $5,000 punishment for this. Johnson’s legal issues may now eclipse his stardom, which skyrocketed when his 2008 record “That Lonesome Song” caught the attention of Mercury Nashville Records and helped him succeed in the country music industry. On February 6, 2025, the singer—who was nominated for several awards, including a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance—will appear in court.

It’s crucial to remember that Tennessee still has stringent laws governing the use and distribution of marijuana, even though laws in other US states have loosened over time. Nashville is “one of only 12 states without a viable medical cannabis program and one of 19 states that continues to imprison individuals for possessing small amounts of cannabis,” according to a report released earlier this year by the Marijuana Policy Project, which Rolling Stone cited. Cannabis is still illegal in the state.

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