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Police seize guns, drugs from Kingsport auto repair shop; owner arrested 
KINGSPORT — A Kingsport man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling drugs out of an automotive repair shop.
Police seized more than a pound of marijuana, nearly 600 prescription pills, 19 firearms and about a pint of liquor.
Kingsport Police Chief Gale Osborne said the arrest was the result of a tip from a city resident. Detectives responded to 2812 N. John B. Dennis Highway, Raw Automotive, and spoke with the business owner, Rocky Ramey Sr.
Following a brief investigation, detectives located more than a pound of marijuana, 120 methadone pills, 337 Lortab, 134 Xanax and a half-empty quart jar of liquor. Baggies for packaging the narcotics were also discovered. The marijuana’s street value was estimated at $3,500, while the pills’ total worth was believed to be about $7,500.
Police also found 15 rifles and four handguns. Under suspicion that the guns may have been used for the trade of drugs, or perhaps stolen, police seized the weapons.
“People in the community are being eyes and ears, and they’re reporting illegal activity. This is another instance where we received a tip of this business on John B. Dennis with this illegal activity,” Osborne said.
“It’s extremely important to us to maintain the safety of the community and our officers, so here’s just another example in the city of Kingsport where you see the illicit drugs as well as the guns to go with it,” he added.
An all-terrain vehicle believed to have been purchased from the sale of illegal narcotics and $1,700 in cash were also seized.
Ramey, 53, 467 Gravely Road, Kingsport, was arrested. He is charged with possession of Schedule II drugs for resale, possession of Schedule III drugs for resale, possession of Schedule IV drugs for resale, possession of marijuana for resale, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of untaxed liquor.
He is also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and maintaining a dwelling where illegal narcotics are sold, stored or used.
Ramey posted a $48,000 bail on Tuesday night and was arraigned Wednesday morning.
Police say Ramey’s arrest could result in charges against other individuals.
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Guns and Drugs are a bad way to go. ONE or the other ppl not both together.
As for me It is my god given right to own a gun and I will when I need one..
As for drugs they kill more that a gun think about it.. DRUGS KILL MORE KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT A GUN DOES
You tell them bulldog and grumpy. Owning a gun is my right as provided by the Constitution of the United States. Not by the NRA, which I do support, but by the gentlemen who founded this country. If you don't like it, leave, work for change, or shut up.
There are many laws that I don't agree with. I don't have time to lobby for change. So I shut up and live with it.
NRA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIVE HELL GRUMPY.......I'M ALL FOR GUN RIGHTS ........GOD, GUNS, AND GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe with this guy behind bars auto accidents will reduce. I'd hate to think my mechanic was high repairing my vehicle. Oh well, I do all my auto repairs myself.
you mean a FICUS?
grumpy: it's much easier to clump the two "evils" together. To differentiate between the purposes of the two would require an IQ somewhere north of a potted plant.
So Boback, what do you have against guns?....I have over 15 guns, pistols, rifles and shotguns, but I neither sell or do drugs so what is your point with your wiseass remark......oh wait I bet you hug trees and voted for Obama.....
I've invented a gun that shoots drugs, but so far it only works on cops and red light cameras. I need investors to help me develop it further. Maybe the BMA wants in on this. I'm also working on a gun that shoots donuts. It's called the Smith & Wesson Oil.
DRUGS & GUNS JUST DONT GO GOOD TOGETHER IF YOU DO DRUGS YOU FOR SURE DONT NEED ANY GUNS
Time for a fire sale on weapons down at the police department. :)
Given the quantity of drugs; yup- probably a dealer. Just another excuse for the local police mob to seize anything of value, regardless of its connection (or lack thereof) to the drug profits.
On a more sane note: Breckenridge, CO seriously decriminalized personal marijuana use amongst adults, as of last night. [source: http://tinyurl.com/yjsh388]
Sweet, the more guns off the streets the better...take that NRA!