Man Arriving At Courthouse For Hearing On Meth Case Found With Bag Of Meth In His Pocket

  • Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Buford Nunley
Buford Nunley

A man arriving at the Courts Building for an appearance on a meth possession charge had some incriminating evidence in his pocket, authorities said.

Security guards said the metal detector at the entrance to the Courts Building hit on metal when 30-year-old Buford Nunley tried to enter.

Nunley was asked about any metal item he might have on him by guards concerned about the possibility of a weapon.

Instead, Nunley pulled out a metal canister.

Guards said in the canister they found a bag of meth along with 6.5 pills identified as subuten. Nunley could not provide a prescription for the pills.

Now Nunley will face two meth charges when he returns to the Courts Building on Jan. 3.

Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 6/24/2025

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report. (If your case is dismissed, just email us your name and date we ran it and we will promptly take off. Email to news@chattanoogan.com ) BARNES,DEXTER ... more

East Ridge Woman Charged After Child Found Wandering Street, Living In Deplorable Conditions
East Ridge Woman Charged After Child Found Wandering Street, Living In Deplorable Conditions
  • 6/23/2025

Britnie Alaine Tester, 35, of 5006 Delaware Dr. in East Ridge, has been charged with child abuse, neglect or endangerment after her young child was found wandering the streets and living in deplorable ... more

County Outlines Actions Taken After Data Breach From Debt Collection Service
  • 6/23/2025

Hamilton County officials have updated actions taken in response to a data breach from a debt collectioni firm used by the county. They said there has been no evidence thus far that anyone's ... more