Man Charged, Accused of Trafficking Teen Girl for Commercial Sex Acts

TBI has released the following information on a case they are investigating.

NASHVILLE – Special Agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit, working alongside the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, have obtained an indictment for a man accused of trafficking a 15-year-old girl for the purposes of commercial sex.

During the course of the investigation, authorities determined that, in early August, Charles Denton (DOB 4-3-83) recruited the child through social media and subsequently transported her from her home in DeKalb County to a motel in Nashville for the purposes of having her participate in commercial sex acts.

On August 25^th, the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned an indictment, charging Denton with one count of Trafficking for a Commercial Sex Act. Authorities subsequently arrested him and booked him into the DeKalb County Jail on a $250,000 bond.

Charles Denton

SEARCH WARRANT LEADS TO NARCOTICS AND STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERY

Crossville Police Department Press Release:
August 12, 2016

On Monday August 8, 2016, Crossville Narcotics Detective’s, as members of the 13th Drug Taskforce, long term investigation relating to stolen property and Narcotics Distribution, led the execution of a search warrant and the seizure of stolen property and illicit narcotics at 94 Lakyn Drive, Crossville, TN. Following an in-depth investigation and undercover operations, this action is the latest example of the Crossville Police Department’s resolve to eliminate illegal narcotics in our community.

With this most recent effort, Illegal Drugs and approximately $4000 in stolen items were seized during the search warrant service. Four local residents, three of which are currently out on bond for previous narcotics related charges, have been under investigation for narcotics and theft crimes, were the target of this operation. Multiple felony charges are pending the outcome of the completed investigation and their presentation to the Cumberland County Grand Jury.

Participating in the operation were the Crossville Police Department, 13^th Judicial Drug Task Force, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and the HIDTA / TBI Drug Task Force. 

One arrested and two sought for drug distribution charges from the Grand Jury

Crossville Police Department Press Release

On Thursday July 21, 2016, Officers with the City of Crossville Police Department arrested another Cumberland County resident, following the actions of The Cumberland County Grand Jury, in which indictments were handed down for various charges.  Crossville Narcotics Detective’s efforts led to the charges being presented to the June 27, 2016 session of the grand jury.  

With this most recent effort:

WANTED - Pamela Kay Neal – 44 years old, Charges: Sale and Delivery of Oxymorphone and Oxycodone (2 counts ea.), Sale and delivery of counterfeit substance and possession of over ½ oz. of marijuana with the intent to sell and deliver. Neal is currently WANTED and will have a $40,000.00 bond.

Kurt William Vanmeter – 22 years old, Charges: Sale and delivery of a counterfeit substance and possession of over ½ oz. of marijuana with the intent to sell and deliver. Vanmeter is currently being held on $15,000.00 bond.

WANTED – Walter Duane Simons – 63 years old, Charges: Employing a firearm during the commission of a felony,Sale and Delivery of Oxycodone (3 counts) and possession of Oxycodone and Oxymorphone with the intent to sell and deliver (1 count ea.). Simons is currently WANTED and is believed to have absconded to Michigan. Simons will have a $40,000.00 bond.

Vanmeter was arrested and taken to the Cumberland County Jail for processing. Neal and Simons remain at large. These latest actions by the Crossville Police Department’s Narcotics Detectives and Police Officers demonstrate the Department’s resolve to eradicate illicit narcotics in our community.