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.
Knoxville businessman Josh Smith awarded Presidential Pardon
After serving prison time on drug charges, Smith started a multi-million dollar company and a non-profit to help former inmates transform their lives Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 6:42 PM EST January 20, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn Joshua Smith spent five years behind bars in Kentucky for his involvement in drug trafficking but turned his life around. Since his release in 2003, Smith started a multi-million dollar company and a non-profit focused on helping former prisoners transform their lives.
Smith was awarded a full pardon Wednesday by President Donald Trump for his commitment to transformation. First you just have to take a breath I mean it’s unbelievable, he said. It’s an unbelievable feeling. All these years, 25 years ago to now.
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announced today following months of leads, surveillance, and investigation, his office launched a countywide inter-agency operation called ‘Tis the Season’. It was the outcome of 26 grand jury indictments that resulted in the arrest of fourteen individuals with multiple charges being filed. Additionally, eight of these individuals were already in custody when served with the indictments.
Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the 13th Judicial Drug Task Force, along with other assisting agencies including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Tennessee Department of Corrections conducted a lawful search and seizure operation after receiving several leads regarding information on possible drug activity.
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