Cumby Police arrested a 25-year-old Tennessee man after bundles containing more than $60,000 cash and a firearm were found during a traffic stop Thursday, August 6, 2020 according to arrest reports.
Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson alleged a marijuana odor was smelled during a traffic stop on a Nissan Sentra. The traffic stop was initated for following too close to another vehicle. The stop occurred at 12:55 p.m. August 6 on a roadway at the Cumby, TX city limits.
Police then conducted a probable cause search of the car. Robertson reported finding two bundles of money in the center console and another between the driver’s side door and driver’s seat. A 40-caliber handgun was also located between the driver’s seat and console; a records check showed the firearm to be stolen.
Following a roadside investigation, police believed the 25-year-old Memphis, Tennessee man had more than the $60,000 found inside the car. Police believed to cash to be “proceeds of criminal activity”.
Consequently, Tavaris Deandre Floyd was taken into custody at 1:20 p.m. August 6 for charges related to the $60,000 and the firearm found in the car. He was booked into Hopkins County jail on possession of a stolen firearm and money laundering charges. The 25-year-old Tennessee man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Aug. 7, on both charge, according to jail reports.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
