Tracy Lee Mason
A repeat offender was arrested on drug charges and outstanding warrants after law enforcement stopped his vehicle and found him disguised with a wig.
On April 21, 2026, agents with the Cherokee County Narcotics Division conducted a vehicle stop on U.S. 64 West, about 1 mile past Golden Road near the Tennessee line.
The vehicle failed to stop immediately, and agents took action to prevent a vehicle pursuit from occurring, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office announced in a release without providing details.
The driver was identified as Tracy Lee Mason, who was wanted in Cherokee County for failure to appear in superior court on six felony charges and one misdemeanor. Mason was found wearing a flowing red wig in an apparent attempt to conceal his identity from law enforcement, officials said.
Mason was taken into custody on his outstanding warrants. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed methamphetamine, digital scales, packaging materials, and $2,370 in U.S. currency.
Mason had previously failed to appear on the following charges:
• Felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle;
• Two counts of felony possession of methamphetamine;
• Felon in possession of a firearm;
• Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance;
• Felony obtaining property by false pretenses;
• Multiple misdemeanor offenses;
As a result of the April 21 incident, Mason was additionally charged with:
• Felony possession with intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver a Schedule II controlled substance;
• Misdemeanor flee/fail to heed lights and siren;
• Misdemeanor driving while license revoked;
• Misdemeanor display of a fictitious registration plate;
• Infraction: Failure to wear a seatbelt.
Mason received a secured bond of $110,000 for his failure to appear charges. He is being held without bond for the offenses committed on April 21.
“We can’t control whether offenders are kept in jail or not," Sheriff Chris Wood said. "Mr. Mason is one of many who refuse to change their ways and continue to endanger the lives of people in the community."