Operation Freedom Revoked
Photo from the Matt Colvard, District Attorney Facebook page.
LISA HOBBS - News Editor
A round-up by McMinnville Police Department today took 26 individuals into custody on drug-related charges, according to Narcotics Detective Chris Summers.
“We’ve been working on this operation for six months,” said Summers, referencing himself and Narcotics Detective Spencer Haley. “We’ve made some arrests throughout that time. Today, we picked up 26. We still have a few outstanding warrants. So, a few more to go. We’ll locate and pick them up.”
Summers and Haley were assisted in today’s efforts by officers from McMinnville PD, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the 31st Judicial District Attorney’s office.
Taken into custody were:
1. Jonathan Bond – Sale of Meth X 2; D.O.B. 07/06/1990; Delivery of Meth X 2
2. Ashley Burgess – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 10/23/1989; Delivery of Meth
3. Rafael Cardenas Lopez – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 05/27/1995; Delivery of Meth
4. Becky Davenport – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 07/11/1983; Delivery of Meth
5. Robert Davidson; Sale of Methamphetamine; D.O.B. 06/21/1994; Delivery of Methamphetamine
6. Terry Fults – Sale of Hydrocodone; D.O.B 03/19/1984; Delivery of Hydrocodone
7. Tabitha Gonzales – Sale of Hydrocodone; D.O.B. 02/08/1978; Delivery of Hydrocodone
8. Leonard Grubbs – Sale of Hydrocodone; D.O.B. 10/20/1959; Delivery of Hydrocodone
9. Justin Hill Sale – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 05/20/1991; Delivery of Meth
10. Carl Hobbs – Sale of Oxycodone X 2; D.O.B. 08/21/1961; Delivery of Oxycodone X2
11. Kenneth Knight – Sale of Oxycodone X 2; D.O.B. 04/06/1990; Delivery of Oxycodone X 2
12. Ashley McNeil – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 05/12/1999; Delivery of Meth
13. Johnny Mitchell – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 08/21/1977; Delivery of Meth
14. Edwin Myers – Sale of Meth X 2; D.O.B. 08/09/1966; Delivery of Meth X 2
15. Jamie Panter – Sale of Oxycodone; D.O.B. 07/23/1974; Delivery of Oxycodone
16. Donald Pennington – Sale of Oxycodone; D.O.B. 07/07/1968; Delivery of Oxycodone
17. Andrea Satterfield – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 12/13/1975; Delivery of Meth
18. Tyson Scott – Sale of Oxycodone; D.O.B. 07/21/1978; Delivery of Oxycodone
19. Timothy Tate – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 06/22/1960; Delivery of Meth
20. Teri Ann Tatum – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 05/17/1987; Delivery of Meth
21. Rachel Tucker – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 06/20/1991; Delivery of Meth
22. Heather Turner – Sale of Meth; D.O.B. 11/10/1975; Delivery of Meth
23. Jeffery D. Underhill – Sale of Meth X 2; D.O.B. 08/16/1991; Delivery of Meth X 2
24. Jason Wade – Sale of Buprenorphine; D.O.B. 06/17/1979; Delivery of Buprenorphine
Outstanding warrant arrest during round up: Timothy Gay
Obtained Charges during round up: Dustin McClure
When asked about the total number of individuals taken into custody over the six-month timeframe, Summers could not give a specific number but stated that the operation included a lot of late nights and weekends over the last six months.
“We just wanted to see what we could get accomplished as far as cleaning up as much as we can. We know that as soon as these people were arrested today, someone stepped up to take their place. That’s just the way it goes.”
Removed from the streets were various illicit drugs, ranging from methamphetamine to crack cocaine, and prescription medications. Individuals were not isolated to just one spot in the city but were located and taken into custody all over Warren County.
The name Operation Freedom Revoked was a nod to America’s 250th birthday celebrating this nations freedom.
“It’s not easy to come up those names,” said Summers, laughingly. “We really liked that one.”
In a press release Matt Colvard, District Attorney General, he stated, “Methamphetamine and other illegal narcotics are a scourge in our community. These drugs destroy families, friendships, and lives. Our office is committed to making sure that those individuals that peddle methamphetamine and illegal narcotics in our community go to prison or, in a few cases, begin a path to sobriety.”
Picture was provided with Colvard’s press release.