Six more people pleaded guilty in Carter County Criminal Court Thursday in a large methamphetamine conspiracy case from 2019.
The investigation, which was code named Operation Sundown, led to 44 indictments, which led to a roundup of defendants Aug. 20-21, 2019.
The investigation was operated by the Carter County Sheriffâs Office, Erwin Police Department, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and Homeland Security.
The conspiracy involved more than 200 grams of methamphetamine.
At the time of the arrests, Carter County officials said although opioids seem to be getting a lot more publicity these days, in Carter County and Elizabethton, methamphetamine is still the biggest problem and is continuing to grow.
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Davis man facing charge after allegedly attempting to burglarize home in Ardmore
Sierra Rains
srains@ardmoreite.com
A Davis man is facing a felony charge after allegedly attempting to burglarize a home in Ardmore last week.
According to Carter County court documents, the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Mitchell Derek Bowerman for first degree burglary on Dec. 20. Bowerman is accused of breaking and entering into a house located off of South Plainview Road earlier that day.
Court documents state that Bowerman forcibly entered the home by breaking the glass out of the front door. Two people were reportedly inside at the time and Bowerman is believed to have entered the residence with the intent to commit assault and battery.