Kerry Howard, 50, of Cookeville, Tennessee was taken into custody by Deputy Barber with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, just before 10 last night. Howard was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense (Meth), Tampering with Physical Evidence, Rear License Not Luminated, Operating on a Suspended or Revoked Operator License and Failure of Owner to Maintain Required Insurance. He was lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.