“Operation Dark Crystal” Nets Dozens of Indictments and Arrests in Tennessee with Bonds ranging from $50,000 to $2,000,000

Cash seized as a result of “Operation Dark Crystal”

HUNTINGDON – An undercover operation spanning 15 months into the sale of illicit drugs throughout Carroll County has resulted in the indictment and arrest of dozens of individuals.  During an extensive roundup Tuesday involving numerous local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, various drugs, vehicles, explosive devices, and more than $30,000 in cash were seized, and a search warrant was secured.

“Operation Dark Crystal,” led by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Huntingdon Police Department, McKenzie Police Department, and 24^th Judicial Drug Task Force began in September 2021.  During the investigation, authorities conducted multiple controlled purchases, surveillance, and research.

Drugs seized as a result of the undercover operation

On January 3^rd, the Carroll County Grand Jury returned indictments, charging 61 people in connection to the ongoing investigation.  Tuesday, more than 90 officers from 15 agencies participated in a roundup to bring the individuals into custody. 

Along with TBI, the participating agencies include Huntingdon Police Department, McKenzie Police Department, 24^th Judicial Drug Task Force, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration, Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Bruceton Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, 27^th Judicial Drug Task Force, Big Sandy Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Bolivar Police Department, and the Tennessee Department of Corrections.

At the time of this release, 47 individuals had been taken into custody, 46 of whom were charged as a result of the indictments.  Each individual was booked into the Carroll County Jail on bonds ranging from $50,000 and $2,000,000.

1. Andra L. Adams (DOB: 6/22/69), Huntingdon: 1 count – Sale of Schedule II (Cocaine); bond: $100,000
2. Billy R. Anderson (DOB: 5/27/79), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $500,000
3. Hunter Birdwell (DOB: 10/26/96), Bruceton: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, 1 count - Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine), 1 count - Sale of Counterfeit Controlled Substance; bond: $150,000
4. Jessie F. Butler (DOB: 8/28/97, McKenzie: 1 count - Sale of Methamphetamine; 1 count - Aggravated Child Endangerment; bond: $250,000
5. Torrie Carter (DOB:  9/25/79), Lavinia:  6 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $1,000,000
6. Lindsey Cary (DOB: 2/12/94), Huntingdon: 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $100,000
7. Jarood Cherry (DOB: 6/30/93), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $100,000
8. Stacy Cochran (DOB: 1/28/78), Huntingdon: 4 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $1,000,000
9. Haley Craig (DOB: 12/28/97), McKenzie: 1 count – Facilitation of the Manufacture, Delivery, Sale of Schedule II (Methamphetamine); bond: $50,000
10. Candace Davidson (DOB: 12/23/82), Bruceton: 2 counts – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
11. Victor D. Foster (DOB: 10/11/63), Huntingdon: 4 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
12. Justin R. Gateley (DOB: 1/24/92), Cedar Grove: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
13. Latoyia A. Gordon (DOB: 9/19/80), Huntingdon: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale: bond: $100,000
14. Candis N. Highsmith (DOB: 6/25/81), Huntingdon: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
15. Brittany N. Hill (DOB: 6/10/91), McKenzie: 1 count - Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $500,000
16. Jonathan P. Hill (DOB: 9/13/78), McKenzie: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $250,000
17. Jerry D. Hilliard (DOB: 2/27/65), Huntingdon: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $150,000
18. Gabriel Hillsman (DOB: 8/13/76), Atwood: 2 counts – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $1,000,000
19. Patrick J. Holbrook (DOB: 11/12/72), Trezevant: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
20. Marcus Holder (DOB: 10/14/71), Huntingdon: 1 count – Sale of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine); bond: $500,000
21. Hannah N. Hollingsworth (DOB: 6/18/98), Hollow Rock: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
22. Samantha A. Hughes (DOB: 10/25/94), McKenzie: 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine), 1 count – Aggravated Child Endangerment; bond: $300,000
23. Johnnyez C. Johnson (DOB: 2/4/99), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Cocaine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, Burglary, 1 count – Theft of Property between $1,000 - $2,500, 1 count – Vandalism between $2,500 - $10,000; bond: $250,000
24. Amy E. Ledford (DOB: 5/17/77), Paris: 1 count – Sale of Methamphetamine; bond: $250,000
25. Micah J. Leite (DOB: 8/17/94), Murfreesboro: 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for the Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $250,000
26. Carlos L. Milton (DOB: 7/2/85), McKenzie: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $1,000,000
27. Tracy Myles (DOB: 8/12/66), Huntingdon: 4 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, 2 counts – Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $250,000
28. Adrian Nesbitt (DOB: 1/12/88), McKenzie: 5 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
29. Jamie O’Mahony (DOB: 7/28/99), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
30. Pappas Pearson (DOB: 9/12/68), Huntingdon: 3 counts – Sale of Schedule II (Cocaine); bond: $100,000
31. Gabrielle Phillips (DOB: 11/14/88), Huntingdon: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for the Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $100,000
32. Samantha Rhea (DOB: 1/19/83), Lavinia: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
33. Stella L. Siggers (DOB: 11/2/78), Huntingdon: 1 count – Criminal Responsibility for the Conduct of Another (Sale of Methamphetamine); bond: $100,000
34. Markus Sneed (DOB: 4/12/84), McKenzie: 1 count – Sale of Methamphetamine; bond: $100,000
35. Herbert Strayhorn (DOB: 2/5/62), Huntingdon: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
36. Arthur A. Teas Sr. (DOB: 6/25/59), McKenzie: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $250,000.  During today’s arrest, Teas was charged with additional counts of Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
37. Marquez M. Tharpe (DOB: 7/18/78), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
38. John Todd (DOB: 4/19/80), Camden: 2 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
39. Opal Travis (DOB: 10/28/59), McKenzie: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $100,000
40. Jonathon Tripplett (DOB: 8/30/87), Trezevant: 5 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $2,000,000
41. Rickey Warlick (DOB: 8/28/80), Huntingdon: 3 counts – Criminal Responsibility for the Conduct of Another (Sale of Cocaine); bond:$1,000,000
42. Linda C. Warren (DOB: 9/20/79), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $250,000
43. Kendall Weatherford (DOB: 3/26/64), McKenzie: 4 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $500,000
44. Jimmie K. Williams (DOB: 12/13/65), Huntingdon: 1 count – Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $250,000
45. Charlotte Winberry (DOB: 9/25/82), Atwood: 3 counts - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $250,000
46. Sherrie D. Wisdom (DOB: 6/30/72), Hollow Rock: 1 count - Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine) with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, Sale; bond: $2,000,000

Additional arrests:

1. George G. Freeland Jr. (DOB: 6/25/73), Humboldt: 1 count – Failure to Appear (Gibson County)

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.  More indictments and arrests are expected.