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Peyton Manning — no, not that one — arrested in Nashville

Adam Tamburin
atamburin@tennessean.com

Police in Nashville arrested Peyton Manning early this morning, but it wasn't the star quarterback.

This Manning is an 18-year-old woman facing two felony drug charges. She was arrested along with Kenneth Sowards, 18, after an overnight traffic stop on Elm Hill Pike.

Police pulled Manning over after they saw her driving with her high beams on, according to her arrest warrant. The arresting officer smelled marijuana in the car.

When cops searched the car, they found two mason jars of pot as well as baggies of cocaine dissolving in a cup of Coca-Cola, according to the warrant.

Police also found text messages on Manning's phone that mentioned cocaine use and money in her purse that was consistent with bills used in a drug deal.

She was charged with possession of cocaine, pot and drug paraphernalia. She remains in jail on a $20,000 bond.

In addition to drug charges, Sowards also faces a charge of tampering with evidence for allegedly dumping cocaine into the Coke cup.

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