THE LARGEST CASH SEIZURE IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNICOI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OCCURRED OVER THE WEEKEND. SHERIFF KENT HARRIS SAID 25 YEAR OLD JASON ANDREW SCOTT OF JOHNSON CITY WAS DRIVING 20 MILES IN EXCESS OF THE SPEED LIMIT ON INTERSTATE 26 WHEN HE WAS STOPPED BY DEPUTIES. AFTER MAKING THE STOP, THE OFFICER SMELLED MARIJUANA AND SAID SCOTT ACTED SUSPICIOUSLY. DEPUTIES DISCOVERED OVER 48-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN CASH IN THE VEHICLE. SCOTT TOLD OFFICERS HE WAS HOLDING THE DRUG MONEY FOR A FRIEND. SCOTT WAS CHARGED WITH SPEEDING, DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE, POSSESSION OF MARIJAUAN, AND POSSESSON OF DRUG PARAPHARNALIA. HE IS OUT ON BOND. MORE CHARGES MAY BE FORTHCOMING.