Carroll Co. chief deputy talks undercover operation that led to major drug bust

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — An undercover operation results in more than a dozen indictments and arrests in a local county.

A joint drug roundup results in multiple drug arrest here in Carroll County conducted by the TBI with the help of multiple local agencies.

“Multiple agencies are involved in this investigation known as ‘Operation Dry Ice.’ Today were 23 people that have arrest warrants for the supply of meth and cocaine here in Carroll County,” said Chief Deputy Joel Pate with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

The TBI says on May 5, a Carroll County grand jury returned indictments charging 17 individuals.

Many are charged under schedule I,II, and VI narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm by convicted felon with bonds ranging from $3,500 to $100,000.

“As of now we have 15 people in custody. There’s been a search warrant performed today that revealed more narcotics and guns being possessed by convicted felons,” said Chief Deputy Pate.

The 15 individuals currently in custody are:

• Promise Marie Hicks (DOB 05/23/1994), Atwood. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• Regina Jeanette Omahony (DOB 07/12/1971), Atwood. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $100,000
• Robert Dale Hunter (DOB 03/19/1965), Hollow Rock. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• Stacy Renee Parker (DOB 09/24/1972), Huntingdon. Two counts Simple Possession Schedule VI (Marijuana), and two counts Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond: $3,500
• Tanner Joseph Vetter (DOB 08/27/1990), McKenzie. One count Simple Possession Schedule II (Methamphetamine), and one count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond: $6,000
• Tara Neal (DOB 01/05/1989), Hollow Rock. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $75,000
• Tosha Marie Simmons (DOB 06/13/1982), McKenzie. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• Cornelius Montes Orgain (DOB 01/29/1978), McKenzie. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine), one count Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon, one count Possession of Schedule VI (marijuana) and one count Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond: $50,000
• Jacob Saulters (DOB 05/14/1990), Walnut. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• James Horton (DOB 10/29/1986), McKenzie. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). No Bond
• Joseph Dominique Johnson (DOB 12/07/1992), Huntingdon. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• Michael Antonio Gilbert (DOB 05/02/1983), Waverly. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). No Bond
• Michael Leon Hones II (DOB 09/10/1978), Hollow Rock. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). No Bond
• Priest Weathers (DOB 01/13/1964), Huntingdon. One count Sale and Delivery of Schedule II (Methamphetamine). Bond: $50,000
• William Cody Schenk (DOB 03/24/1974), Huntingdon. Two counts Simple Possession of Schedule VI (marijuana) and two counts Drug Paraphernalia. Bond: $3,500

Operation Dry Ice targets drug trafficking or related criminal activity to make communities a safer place to live.

“You’ll see some of these people are recurring arrest that come back into our investigation time after time. This investigation has been going on a little over a year now,” said Chief Deputy Pate.

The TBI says the investigation remains active and ongoing.

“The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office would just like to say we’re dedicated to working with these partner agencies in stopping the supply of drugs in our community by arresting and dismantling the organizations that supply these drugs in our community,” said Chief Deputy Pate.

To see a full list of the partner agencies involved in the operation, click here.

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