HERRIN – A man was recently cited for multiple offenses including meth possession after Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies pulled him over for a traffic violation in Herrin.

According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, deputies saw a miniature off road motorcycle going north on Hafer Road near Brownsville Road. Once behind the motorcycle, deputies saw the driver disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Hafer Road and West Stotlar Street and then continued eastbound on West Stotlar Street. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, Thomas L. Burnett, was discovered not to have a valid driver’s license.

Further investigation resulted in the discovery of a clear plastic bag containing a white crystalline substance that later field tested positive for methamphetamine which was located on Burnett’s person.

Burnett was cited for Possession of Methamphetamine, No Valid Driver’s License, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Disobey Stop Sign, and Operation of Non-Highway Vehicle on Public Roadway.

Burnett was taken to and lodged in the Williamson County Jail.