One Man Dead and Another Arrested on Drug Charges in Blount County

One Man Dead and Another Arrested on Drug Charges in Blount County

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old Knoxville man.

Our TV News Partner, WVLT says Deputies were called to a home on Centennial Church Road shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday night for a possible overdose. They found the victim, Demarcus Martin, on the floor inside the home. They administering Narcan and performed CPR but Martin was pronounced dead on the scene.

During their investigation, police arrested 22-year-old Timothy Lenz and seized 5 and a half pounds of pills marked “alprazolam” inside the home. They also found seven guns, 44 grams of marijuana, several unidentified pills and drug paraphernalia along with over $3,000 in cash.

Lenz was charged with possession of a schedule IV controlled substance for resale and maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold. He was booked into the Blount County Correctional Facility on bonds totaling $250,000 pending a hearing on September 23rd.

Photo Courtesy of WVLT

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