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.

Could a 6th District US Congressional challenger be indicted on drug related charges?

A Genesis Road resident, identified as the property owner of a location where a large indoor marijuana growing operation was found May 13 is also currently a candidate for a 6th district US Congress seat.

A press release issued by the Crossville Police Department on May 16 states that a search warrant was executed at a property located at 16536 Genesis Road following a multi-agency joint narcotics undercover operation. The property is owned by Florence “Flo” Matheson who is a current democratic candidate for the seat currently held by US Representative Diane Black. Matheson previously ran for the 25th district state representative seat against Cameron Sexton in 2012.

According to the press release concerning the drug operation, evidence is expected to be presented against Matheson seeking an indictment from the Cumberland County grand jury. Matheson is identified as the property's owner and primary resident in the press release as well as state property records. A drug bust earlier in the month was also made at a property owned by Ms. Matheson located on E. First St.

An indictment is also sought against Stephen M. Harrington who is currently on probation from previous charges.

Information online from the website votesmart.org indicates Matheson was born in 1938 in Atlantic City NJ and has three children. The site lists previous jobs for Matheson including an English teacher in New York, a probation officer in the state of Florida, a riding instructor and owner of Pampered Pets in Crossville.