Nashville Suspect Held After Cookeville Narcotics Bust
A Nashville man arrested in Cookeville Wednesday following a joint investigation involving the TBI and multiple law enforcement agencies. 33-year old Kortez Woods arrested for selling and delivering controlled substances in the Upper Cumberland. During an operation conducted on Wednesday in Cookeville, law enforcement located Woods. Officials said he was found in possession of both […]
Expert: Methadone Clinics Work, But At A Risk
A University of Chattanooga researcher says Methadone clinics can be effective in mitigating substance abuse, but not without risk of creating other issues. S. Tyler Oberheim said Methadone has proven to be a great tool in reducing opioid withdrawal symptoms, hospitalizations, and fatalities since the 1950s. He said that after one month of treatment, Methadone […]
PCSO Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest On Drug Charges
A Putnam County Sheriff’s Department traffic stop Thursday led to the arrest of Angie Iwanyszyn on drug charges. Iwanyszyn was pulled over for a lane violation on Cookeville Boatdock Road in Baxter, where K9 Rocky alerted the deputies of an issue with the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in multiple individually packaged […]
Monterey Drug Dealer Once Again Arrested On Drug Charges
A Monterey man that has been arrested at least 30 times once again in custody on methamphetamine charges. 40-year-old Michael Howard was arrested Monday night. Through an ongoing investigation, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force seized some 28 ounces of methamphetamine. Howard faces a felony charge of Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sell or Possess […]
White County Drug Bust Yields 7 Arrests For Meth
Seven arrested in a White County drug bust Monday for the manufacturing, delivery, sell and possession of methamphetamine. White County Sheriff Steve Page said suspects sold drugs to undercover agents in a joint operation with the Sparta Police Department. “Meth is the biggest drug that we have in our county,” Page said. “I believe that’s […]
16 Arrested In Putnam County For Numerous Drug Related Charges
Sixteen people were arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Thursday as a part of the drug operation, “Putnam Promise.” Sheriff Eddie Farris said the bust surrounded meth, heroin and fentanyl and is the result of months of work by multiple agencies. “It has turned out to be a good day for us,” Farris said. […]
Monterey’s New K-9 Locates Meth, Cannabis During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Monterey results in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer carrying 17 grams of meth, 20 grams of cannabis, scales and bags for resale. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Jackie Norrod of Monterey was booked at the Putnam County Jail. Norrod faces charges under the Meth Free Tennessee Drug Act […]
Overton Exploring Grants For Drug Enforcement, Deputy Safety
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is applying for six grants to help with community and deputy safety. Sheriff John Garrett said he hopes to add five to seven bulletproof vests. In addition, the grants would provide extra funding for drug enforcement operations. Garrett said the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant allows the county to […]
Putnam Co Man Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A man arrested 29 previous times in Putnam County has been arrested again, this time for dealing methamphetamine. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigation Division arrested 39-year-old Gregory Howard Wednesday night. Investigators executed a search warrant at Howard’s home. They found 14 ounces of meth, more than $10,000 in cash and items used for […]
Crossville Man Stabbed With Pocket Knife
A 29-year old Crossville man faces aggravated assault charges after stabbing a man with a pocket knife. Michael Adam Howard found at the Genesis Road Shell station with blood on his knife’s blade Sunday. Howard told Crossville Police he had taken a ride with two men, including the stabbing victim Brandon Scott McDonald, so he […]
