Williamson County, IL – A man was arrested at Veterans Airport in Southern Illinois on October 29 after TSA agents reportedly found methamphetamine in his checked luggage, authorities said.
Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the incident around 6:30 a.m., where they discovered that TSA agents had allegedly uncovered 18 grams of methamphetamine, along with cannabis and drug paraphernalia, in the luggage of Derrick D. Thompson. Thompson now faces a Class 2 felony charge for possession of methamphetamine.
Following his arrest, Thompson was transported to the Williamson County Jail and remains in custody. Law enforcement urges anyone with further information about this case or other investigations to contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618-997-6541 or submit tips via the Sheriff’s app, available for download on both Apple and Android devices.
For community safety, the Sheriff’s app allows users to submit tips anonymously and receive updates on local law enforcement activities.
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