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A Rogersville Man Is Facing Multiple Drug Offenses. Edward Glenn Johnson, Jr. Is Charged With Two Counts Of Possession Of Schedule Two Controlled Substances And Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. Members Of The Hawkins County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit Suspected Johnson Of Transporting Illegal Controlled Substances. During Their Surveillance Of Johnson, Deputies Learned Of An Outstanding Violation Of Probation Warrant On Him. Deputies Seized Syringes, Various Oxycodone And Opana Pills, And Drug Parephernalia Inside Johnson’s Vehicle. Johnson Is Currently In The Hawkins County Jail With A No Bond Status. The Status Stems From Multiple Accumulating Criminal Charges And Violation Of Court-Mandated Probation. A Court Date Is Pending.