Crossville PD Search Warrant Nets Various Narcotics.

The Crossville Police Department continues efforts to protect the citizens of the City of Crossville and Cumberland County. On June 15, 2017 a Search Warrant was executed by the Crossville Police Department’s Narcotics Unit and the joint City/County Tactical Response Unit, at the Plateau Road residence of 57 year old James J. Wilson and 57 year old Joy R. Wilson in Crossville, TN. Various narcotics were recovered during the search.

  

  

Charges will be presented at a future session of the Cumberland County Grand Jury. The Crossville Police Department thanks the T.B.I. / H.I.D.T.A. Drug Task Force, the 13th Judicial Drug Task Force for their help in the investigation. This action was the result of the month’s long, joint investigation and undercover operations of our agencies and it continues the Crossville Police Department’s resolve to promote a better community to all residents and visitors of the Plateau.

Any questions, please contact the Crossville Police Department 931-484-7231.

Undercover Narcotics Investigation Leads to Search Warrant Execution by Police

On Monday February 13, 2017, Crossville Police Department Narcotics Detective’s most recent efforts led to a raid and search warrant service on a residence located at 1039 Browns Creek Drive, in Crossville, TN. Following an in-depth investigation and undercover operations, this residence, located in Cumberland County, is the latest example of the Crossville Police Department’s resolve to eliminate the sale of illicit narcotics within our community.

1039 Browns Creek Drive

With the completion of this most recent effort and upon completion of the narcotics investigation, Grand Jury Indictments will be sought for resident Timothy Barnes Sr. – 50 and other involved residents; Shirley Barnes – 45 and Angela Barnes – 23. 

All charges are pending the outcome of the completed investigation. Assisting with the operation were Crossville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 13th Judicial Drug Task Force, and the HIDTA / TBI Drug Task Force. A special thank you goes out to all agencies involved in the completion of this dangerous task.

UNDERCOVER OPERATION LEADS TO SEIZURE OF MONEY, DRUGS, MULTIPLE GUNS AND VEHICLES

Press Release:
October 25, 2016

On Monday October 24th, 2016, Crossville Narcotics Detective’s long term investigation culminated with the execution of a search warrant and the seizure of $3,580.00 in cash, firearms, vehicles and prescription narcotics in 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 dangerous and illegal narcotics in our community.

Denny Demetro

With this most recent effort, drugs, $3,580 in cash, 25 firearms, 5 hunting bows and 9 vehicles were seized during the search warrant service. A local resident, 50 year old Denny J. Demetro, 437 Wild Plum Drive, was the subject of an ongoing investigation involving prescription narcotics diversion. The investigation, when completed, will be presented to the Cumberland County Grand Jury, seeking indictments for prosecution.

Some of the contraband seized

Participating in the operation were the Crossville Police Department, 13th 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. 

Crossville Police Serve 3 Grand Jury Indictments including Exploitation of a Minor and Sale of Narcotics

On Monday July 11, 2016, Tuesday July 12, 2016 and Wednesday July 13, 2016 Officers with the City of Crossville Police Department arrested 3 Cumberland County residents, following the actions of The Cumberland County Grand Jury, in which the indictments were handed down for various charges. Crossville Detective’s efforts led to the charges being presented to the June 27, 2016 session of the grand jury. With this most recent effort:

7/11/16 - Mark Anthony Conatser – 46 years old, was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and is currently being held on $10,000.00 bond.

7/12/16 - Gary T. Welch – 51 years old,was charged with 2 counts of Sale & Delivery of Oxycodone and is currently being held on $20,000.00 bond.

7/13/16 - Ricky Allen Jones – 26 years old,was charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and is currently being held on $10,000.00 bond.

All three men were arrested and taken to the Cumberland County Jail for processing. These latest actions by the Crossville Police Department’s Detectives and Police Officers demonstrate the Department’s resolve to eradicate illicit narcotics and protect the families and children of our community.

More details released on Genesis Rd. drug operation. Barn used as indoor grow operation.

CROSSVILLE POLICE DEPT. PRESS RELEASE

May 16, 2016

On May 13, 2016 a joint narcotics operation led to the service of a Search Warrant at 16536 Genesis Road, in Cumberland County, TN.   Crossville Police Department Narcotics Detectives were working together with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 13^thJudicial Drug Task Force the HIDTA / TBI Drug Task Force and the Office of the District Attorney General in the execution of a search warrant at an indoor Marijuana cultivation operation.

This search warrant comes after in-depth undercover investigations led to the discovery of an indoor grow operation. This is the second grow operation found by Crossville Narcotics Detectives, from Stephen Michael Harrington. Currently serving 3 years of Supervised Probation, he was again found operating a Marijuana grow operation. Following the search of the property; Firearms, Cash, Processed Marijuana and over 180 Marijuana plants were discovered.

Some evidence of an illegal grow operation were found inside the residence, however, the full scale cultivation was found in a large barn, just a few hundred yards away. The inside of barn had been finished to create two separate tropical grow environments, with electrical service costing thousands of dollars annually to operate.  Additionally, remote wireless surveillance equipment had been installed to monitor areas of the compound, including the locked gate at the driveway entrance.

Criminal indictments will again be sought on Stephen M. Harrington, at an upcoming session of the Cumberland County Grand Jury. Additionally, criminal indictments will also be sought on the owner, and primary resident of the property, Florence “Flo” Matheson, in connection with the operation.