WASHINGTON COUNTY TENNESSEE DEPUTIES GOT MORE THAN THEY BARGAINED FOR AFTER STOPPING A SUSPICIOUS-LOOKING RENTAL TRUCK NEAR BOONES CREEK. POLICE DISCOVERED 44 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE WHICH HAD TEXAS PLATES. 31 YEAR OLD MICHAEL TRACY OSBORNE OF JOHNSON CITY IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE SIX DRUGS FOR RESALE, THEFT OVER 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A SCHEDULE SIX DRUG. INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED WITH THE RENTAL AGENCY THAT OSBORNE WAS IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE ILLEGALLY. HE IS CURRENTLY FREE ON BOND OF 30-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE MARIJUANA IS VALUED AT 44-THOUSAND DOLLARS.