Henry Co. deputies seize 40 pounds of marijuana

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. — Deputies arrested two people Tuesday morning after finding more than 40 pounds of marijuana at their residence.

Emilee James, left, and Jeffrey Whitehead

Jeffrey Whitehead and Emilee James were arrested after deputies recovered the drugs along with five shot guns and a rifle at a house and inside a car. “He was doing this for a revenue source,” Henry county Sheriff Monte Belew said.

Rough estimates for the weed at street value are around $50,000, Belew said.

Officers also found more than $4,200 in cash. Sheriff Belew said the majority of the money was hidden in a freezer.

Deputies said a small child was also in the home at the time of the raid. The child is in the custody of family members, according to Sheriff Belew.

Investigators say they suspect a drug operation and expect more arrests soon.

Deputies said Whitehead is a four-time convicted felon and has a history of drug charges in the past. “He’s no stranger to the game,” Belew said. “He’s just back in it again.”

Whitehead’s Bond was set at $50,000. James was held in lieu of a $1,000 bond. Investigators say she posted bail and left jail Tuesday afternoon.

Both are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 7.