Knoxville Man Facing Charges after Search Finds Drugs, Weapons

David Prins, 59 (Courtesy: JIMS)

Knoxville Man Facing Charges after Search Finds Drugs, Weapons

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Multiple firearms as well as suspected meth and heroin are seized following a search warrant that was conducted at a northeast Knoxville home.

Fifty-nine year old David Prins was arrested following a search of his Gillespie Avenue home last Thursday by Knoxville Police who found and seized about 21 grams of suspected meth, over three grams of suspected heroin and fentanyl, two handguns and three rifles.

Suspected stolen property was also found at the home, including a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a trailer.

Prins was arrested and charged with convicted felon in possession of a weapon, manufacture, delivery and sale of meth and theft of property among other charges.

David Prins was being investigated by the department’s organized crime unit leading up to the search, according to Knoxville Police Department officials. (Courtesy: JIMS)

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