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                                          David Cushman

                                              Timothy Uner

    Two Sevier County men were arrested after a traffic routine stop in which officers found scheduled narcotics, cash and a gun. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals states that on Oct 11th at app. 10 am a Sheriff’s Office traffic officer stopped a vehicle on Chapman Hwy. at Shiloh Church Rd. for a seat belt violation. Officers checked the occupants of the vehicle and found that the driver had an active warrant for him for violation of probation in Sevier County. Officers then searched the car and found Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Alprolozam, Xanax, Valium, and Dilaudid along with a .38 pistol, $1546 in cash and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Officers also found several unfilled prescriptions and appointment cards from several doctors and pain clinics in the region.

     Officers seized the items along with the car and arrested the occupants who were identified as David C. Cushman, 42, of 938 East Parkway St., Gatlinburg, and Timothy S. Uner, 49, of 3440 Huff Lane, Sevierville. Cushman was charged with eight of possession of Schedule II narcotics w/ intent to resale, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

   Uner was charged with 1 count of possession of a Schedule II narcotic w/ intent to resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of probation. Both were transported to Sevier County Jail where they were arraigned before a magistrate. Cushman is being held without bond and Uner is free after posting a $3000 bond. The pair will have a hearing in General Sessions Court on Nov. 9. The investigation is ongoing at this time.