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21 Charged In Drug Sting
HUNTSVILLE - A total of 21 people have been charged by the Scott County Sheriff's Department during a string of drug busts in the month of September, according to a press release issued Tuesday by Sheriff Jim Carson.
The arrests stem from several different operations, many of which included the confiscation of illegal drugs ranging from marijuana to methamphetamine, as well as drug paraphernalia, cash and vehicles used in the trafficking of the illegal substances. Sixteen of those arrested were taken into custody on one day (Sept. 26) as the result of a counter-drug operation carried out by the Sheriff's Department which had been ongoing for a period of several weeks.
Those arrests include:
* Derick James Overton, Helenwood, who was taken into custody on September 4 by Sheriff's Department Drug Agent Marty Carson, K-9 Officer John John Yancey and Deputy Garrett Litton, and charged with trafficking a Schedule II narcotic (oxycotin), felonious possession of a Schedule II narcotic;
* Ronnie James Moffit and Melina Faye Moffit, Knoxville, arrested on September 21, in an undercover operation in which they arranged to buy marijuana. The pair allegedly sold an undercover officer one ounce of marijuana. The Moffits were charged with trafficking a Schedule VI drug (marijuana) and possession of a schedule drug for resale. In on the sting were Drug agent Marty Carson, K-9 Officer John John Yancey, Asst. Chief Ancil Chambers, Sgt. Donnie Phillips and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Officer Shannon Young;
* Linda Phillips, 45, and Steve Friend, 50, both of Elgin, who were taken into custody at the Grand Vista Hotel in Huntsville, after the Sheriff's Department received a tip that methcathidone, a Schedule I drug, was being "cooked," and the site was put under surveillance. The two were charged with manufacturing a Schedule I drug. In on the arrest were Drug Agent Marty Carson, K-9 Officer John John Yancey, Sgt. Donnie Phillips and Deputy Larry Lay;
* Johnny E. Lloyd, 32, Straight Fork, arrested Sept. 26 on charges of cultivation of marijuana, felonious possession of marijuana of resale, reckless endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of Class I Wildlife (three counts), illegal killing of Class I Wildlife (three counts), illegal possession of big game, possession of Schedule II narcotics (methamphetamine), manufacturing a Schedule II narcotic (methamphetamine), felonious possession of a firearm during a drug offense, possession of a legend drug, terroristic threats on officers (two counts) and child endangerment (two counts);
* Shannon Lee Lloyd, 24, Straight Fork, charged with felonious possession of marijuana for resale, cultivation of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a Schedule II narcotic (methamphatemine), manufacture of a Schedule II narcotic (methamphetamine), possession of legend drug and two counts of child endangerment;
* Elmer Dewayne Phillips, 48, High Point, charged with trafficking in a Schedule II narcotic (oxycotin), and felonious possession of a Schedule II narcotic for resale;
* Wilma June West, 44, Oneida, charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia;
* Kitty Dumphy, 46, Oneida, charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia;
* Melissa Davis, 24, Elgin, charged with simple possession of marijuana, and driving on a revoked license;
* Jessie J. Crabtree, 20, High Point, charged with trafficking a Schedule VI drug (marijuana), and possession of a Schedule VI drug;
*April Hamby Gibson, 25, Straight Fork, charged with cultivation of marijuana;
* Lonnie Cloyd, Jr., 32, Robbins, charged with possession of a Schedule I narcotic (morphine), and felonious possession of drug paraphernalia;
* Laura Bowling, 35, High Point, charged with trafficking a Schedule VI drug (marijuana), and possession of a Schedule VI drug;
* Chasity Carson, 18, Oneida, charged with trafficking a Schedule VI drug (marijuana), and possession of a Schedule VI drug;
* Tim Potter, 33, Robbins, charged with possession of a Schedule II narcotic (hydro-codone), and possession of a Schedule IV narcotic (Zanax);
* Janie Potter, 25, Robbins, charged with simple possession of marijuana;
* Barry Boshears, 35, Helenwood, charged with trafficking a Schedule II narcotic (Oxycotin), trafficking a Schedule IV narcotic (Zanax, Percocet), possession of a Schedule II narcotic and possession of a Schedule IV narcotic; and,
* Tracie Boshears, 33, Helenwood, charged with trafficking a Schedule II narcotic (Oxycotin), trafficking a Schedule IV narcotic (Zanax, Percocet), possession of a Schedule II narcotic, and possession of a Schedule IV narcotic.
Sheriff Carson said that since he took office in 1994, "I have targeted the illegal drug industry in Scott County. During that nine-year period, my officers have dedicated innumerable hours to my counter-drug program. We have prosecuted many offenders and removed a large amount of illegal drugs from the county. We have also seized vehicles, firearms, and large amounts of cash that we have utilized in fighting the drug problems."
Sheriff Carson went on to say that Drug Agent Marty Carson and K-9 Officer John John Yancey have worked "night and day" to bring the offenders to justice.
"But the job is not done! We need your help in identifying drug offenders, and locating illegal labs and marijuana fields. If you are aware of anyone involved in the drug business, either by selling, buying or producing illegal drugs, or where it is taking place, please notify my department. I assure you any information you provide will be kept confidential."
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