9 arrested amid ongoing drug investigation, says TBI

MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Nine people have been arrested amid an ongoing and joint drug investigation.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that over the last month, investigators have been targeting illicit drug activity in McKenzie, leading to the search of a home in the 100 block of Spruce Street.

Friday, law enforcement searched the home and found methamphetamine, firearms, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, the TBI says.

Three children were also found inside, the TBI says. All were taken to safe locations.

The TBI says the search lead to the arrest of nine people who were inside the home:

• Brittany N. Arrand (DOB: 6/6/93)
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Dangerous Felony
  • Child Endangerment
  • Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $37,500
• Samuel Arrand (DOB: 12/27/94)
  • Child Endangerment
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $20,000
• Ethan I. DePriest (DOB: 7/26/03)
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Dangerous Felony
  • Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $27,500
• Wendi M. Lindley (DOB: 10/6/82)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $5,000
• Cindy D. Pruitt (DOB: 9/17/69)
  • Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $17,500
• Christopher A. True (DOB: 1/4/00)
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Dangerous Felony
  • Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $27,500
• Jacob S. Welch (DOB: 3/23/04)
  • Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Dangerous Felony
  • Possession of Schedule II (Methamphetamine)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana) with Intent to Distribute
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $27,500
• Paige D. Welch (DOB: 6/19/99)
  • Child Endangerment
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $20,000
• Dustin B. Yarbrough (DOB: 9/4/92)
  • Possession of Schedule VI (Marijuana)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Bond: $5,000

You can find the TBI’s news release here.

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