35-year-old Brian Edelman was charged with paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine and 49-year-old James McDermott was charged with possession of meth and driving on a suspended license after flipping a u-turn on Golden Bear Gateway.
On May 25th, Mt. Juliet Police Officer Jason Thomas stopped a vehicle that had made a u-turn on Golden Bear Gateway. The driver, James McDermott was found to be suspended from driving since 2013.
Brian Edelman (WCSO) 
James McDermott (WCSO)
Officer Thomas searched the truck and found an Altoids tin which contained a small shard of suspected methamphetamine. Brian Edelman was the passenger of the truck and had attempted to hide a hypodermic needle. Neither man accepted ownership of the meth.
Brian Edelman was arrested and charged with drug paraphernalia and possession of meth. His bond was set at $3,500.
James McDermott was arrested and charged with possession of meth and driving on a suspended license. His bond was set at $3,500.
