A man from Hampton, Tennessee, identified as Scottie Allen Birchfield, was taken into custody on May 9 and now faces several drug-related charges. Authorities reportedly discovered over 400 grams of methamphetamine in his possession.

The arrest was the result of a collaborative investigation, as detailed in a news release from the Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).

• Elizabethton Police Department
• Johnson City Police Department
• Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
• Department of Homeland Security Investigations
• North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

Birchfield, aged 51, had an active warrant from Carter County due to not appearing in court and an obligation concerning child support. He was also wanted for his involvement in an inquiry related to drugs and firearms, according to the CCSO.

“Birchfield was recently featured in the TBI’s ‘Fugitive Friday’ list after multiple attempts to take him into custody that resulted in pursuits where he was able to evade capture,” the CCSO said in the release.

An investigation by the CCSO and JCPD determined that Birchfield was staying at a motel in Johnson City, where he was later arrested.

A search of the motel room found the following items, according to the CCSO:

• Loaded 9mm Smith & Wesson M&P handgun
• $14,000+ in cash
• Digital scales
• Plastic baggies
• Approximately 424 grams of suspected methamphetamine

As of Thursday, Birchfield remains in the Carter County Detention Center on outstanding warrants.

The sheriff’s office said additional charges are pending.