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Lance Edward Stapleton

Sullivan County · Booked Jan 27, 2026

Booking #40178

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RaceWhite
SexMale
Weight230 lbs
HairBrown
EyesBlue

Lance Stapleton was booked in Sullivan County on Jan 27, 2026 on 1 felony, 2 misdemeanors, 1 violation, including Requirements for Stop Signs and 6 other charges.

Charges (7)

Charge 1
VIOLATION

Requirements for Stop Signs

Original: STOP SIGN VIOLATION

TCA § 55-8-149

Requirements for stop signs – Vehicles and streetcars must stop at stop signs – Penalty — Class C misdemeanor. Up to 30 days in jail and $50 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50

Max Jail: 30 daysMax Fine: $50
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Charge 2
PENDING

No Proof of Insurance

Original: COMPLIANCE WITH FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAW REQUIRED

TCA § 55-12-139

Compliance with financial responsibility law required – Evidence of compliance – Issuance of citations by police service technicians — Class C misdemeanor. Up to 30 days in jail and $50 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50

Max Jail: 30 daysMax Fine: $50
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Charge 3
PENDING

Fail to Surrender Suspended or Revoked License or

Original: FAIL TO SURRENDER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSE OR REGISTRATION

Charge 4
FELONY

Drug Manufacturing/delivery/sale

Original: SCHEDULE II DRUG VIOLATIONS

TCA § 39-17-417

It is illegal to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is typically a Class E felony punishable by 1 to 6 years in prison and a fine up to $3,000, but the penalty increases to a Class A, B, C, or D felony depending on the type of drug and amount involved.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

Max Jail: 1-6 yearsMax Fine: $3,000
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Charge 5
PENDING

Counterfeit Controlled Substances

Original: DELIVERING/SALE/DISTRIBUTING COUNTERFEIT CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

TCA § 39-17-423

It is illegal to manufacture, deliver, possess with intent to deliver, or possess with intent to manufacture a counterfeit controlled substance (a substance made to look like a real drug but containing something else). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony depending on circumstances.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Max Jail: 11 months 29 daysMax Fine: $2,500
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Charge 6
MISDEMEANOR A

Drug Paraphernalia

Original: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

TCA § 39-17-425

It is illegal to knowingly use, possess, deliver, or manufacture drug paraphernalia (equipment used to consume, produce, or test drugs, such as pipes, syringes, or meth labs). This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a fine up to $2,500, but it can be enhanced to a Class E felony depending on circumstances.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

Max Jail: 11 months 29 daysMax Fine: $2,500
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Charge 7
MISDEMEANOR

Driving on Suspended/revoked License

Original: DRIVING WHILE LICENSE CANCELLED, SUSPENDED OR REVOKED

TCA § 55-50-504

Driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked – Minors – Forfeiture – Notice — Class B misdemeanor. Up to 6 months in jail and $500 fine. Penalty may be enhanced for prior offenses or aggravating factors.

Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500

Max Jail: 6 monthsMax Fine: $500
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Booking Details

Booking #40178