Murfreesboro Police Officers say they observed what looked to be an illegal drug transaction when two cars pulled to gas pumps at a convenient store on East Main Street Monday afternoon. One of the cars was being driven by a man who police knew had a revoked license. Due to the officers suspicions, they approached the two cars. A Rutherford County Sheriff's Office K9 was also called in to assist.

When the dog walked around one of the two cars, the dog alerted to their being drugs present near the drivers side door. A search was then conducted where a drug called Molly was located along with a small amount of marijuana.

31 Year old Richard Tenpenny of Woodbury was charged with manufacturing or selling and possession of a schedule one and two drug. He was also charged for possessing a schedule six drug.

31 Year old Michael Scott Harris was facing the similar charges however, when he was taken to the local jail he was found to be in possession of meth and heroin. Therefore, he was charged for bringing drugs into the jail.

As for the driver without a license who may have been at the wrong place at the wrong time... 24 Year old Matthew Wayne Braswell was charged for the second time with "Driving on a Revoked License."

All three men are due in court on May 17, 2017.

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MPD Arrest 17-6383 A,B,C