Sallisaw Officer Herb Hutchinson and Detective John Weber pulled Tarwater over on the 600 block of Cedar Street in Sallisaw for driving left of center.
During the conversation between Hutchinson and Tarwater, Hutchinson noticed uncontrollable body movements and irrational body jerks, which is a sign of stimulate use, he reported. Hutchinson then asked if he and Weber could search the vehicle and Tarwater agreed.
Deputy Lance Yoakum joined Weber and Hutchinson during the search of Tarwater’s vehicle. Yoakum discovered a glass-smoking device with a burnt white and black residue, which field-tested positive for methamphetamines. Further searching of the vehicle uncovered a white crystal substance that was hidden in the gearshift.
Tarwater was then placed under arrest and booked into the Sallisaw City jail on charges of transporting, possessing and concealing drug paraphernalia and methamphetamines.
