Fourteen Morristown residents face drug charges after a two-year investigation by the TBI and Morristown police.
The fourteen people face charges related to the sale and delivery of various narcotics, including opioid painkillers, heroin and methamphetamine.
The Hamblen County Grand Jury indicted the fourteen people on the following charges:
- Thomas James Senter, Jr., 60: Three counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule III Controlled Substance.
- Darin Keith Seay, 45: Three counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II.
- Alphonso Smith II, 32: Three counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance and two counts of Sale and Delivery of Schedule I Controlled Substance
- Nikki Aldridge, 37: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule III Controlled Substance
- Robert Allen, 27: Four counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Melissa Filtz, 42 One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Christopher Foulks, 42: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Randy Greene, 45: Two counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Marty Ivy, 28: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Angela Lacy, 47: Two counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Calvin Ledford, 62: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- April Talley, 48: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance and three counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule III Controlled Substance
- Lori Walker, 46: Two counts Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
- Kaison Willis, 26: One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II Controlled Substance
On Monday, as part of the continued investigation, authorities executed a search warrant at the home of Alphonso Smith in the 3600 block of Carlyle. The search resulted in the seizure of nearly 600 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and more than $20,000 in cash. Smith now faces additional charges of one count Sale and Delivery of Schedule VI Controlled Substance and one count of Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia.
Officials say additional arrests are expected.
“We want this operation to serve as a wake-up call to all drug dealers, big or small, that they’re on our radar,” says Drug Investigation Division Assistant Director T.J. Jordan. “These arrests serve as a testament that we are committed to tracking down dealers, especially those contributing to the opioid crisis in our state. We value our partnerships with local agencies like the Morristown Police Department, and we will continue to work together to target those bringing drugs into our communities.”
“The illegal use of narcotics continues to be a danger to health and safety in our community,” says Morristown Police Chief Roger Overholt. “This multi-agency effort demonstrates the effectiveness we can have when we all work toward a common goal. I appreciate the efforts of all of the officers and agents involved in this investigation.”
