Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrests 19 people after a drug bust.
Investigators began looking into a home in the 3900 block of MacMillan Road after several citizen complaints, traffic stops, overdose responses and a documented history of criminal activity at the home.
On Tuesday, September 23, KCSO’s narcotics unit executed a search warrant and found large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl in addition to baggies, packing materials and digital scales.
All suspects are facing numerous drug charges to include:
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell
- Maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of drug use
Additionally, authorities say charges are pending for sex offender registration violations.
According to court records, the following individuals were arrested Tuesday:
- 27-year-old Johnathan Cooper
- 20-year-old Mason Welch
- 33-year-old Timishia Atkins
- 21-year-old Hannah Bell
- 45-year-old Samantha Bell
- 27-year-old Katelyn Bernard
- 50-year-old Darrell Burkhart Jr.
- 24-year-old Angel Ellis
- 46-year-old William Foster
- 42-year-old Lisa Lawler
- 30-year-old Caitlin Mitchell
- 27-year-old Hunter Stephens
- 66-year-old Ricky Stout
- 38-year-old Darin Thompson
- 26-year-old Anthony Turpin
- 21-year-old Mary Ann Wells
- 46-year-old Jeffery Williams
- 30-year-old Johnathan Williams
Information on the 19th individual arrested in the case was not provided.
