On September 17th, 2024, Deputies and Detectives from the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at America’s Best Value Inn room #124, located at 7875 Rhea County Highway. The search resulted in the arrest of Matthew Wampler. During the investigation, Detectives recovered a stolen air compressor and seized:
27.3 grams of methamphetamine
Various drug paraphernalia
US currency
Marijuana
Wampler was charged with multiple offenses, including:
Maintaining a drug dwelling
Possession of methamphetamine for resale
Possession of marijuana for resale
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Theft of property
Wampler is in custody at the Rhea County Jail pending the posting of a $150,000 bond.
