Six more plead guilty in 2019 methamphetamine conspiracy roundup
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...
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