Multiple charged as more than 1/4lb of meth seized from home

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE ON 10/30/25:

STANTON, TN – During the early morning hours of Thursday 10/30/25, Agents from the 28th District out of Brownsville / Haywood Co. served a search warrant in the 100 block of N. Main Street in Stanton pursuant to a drug investigation.

📸 Courtesy: West TN Drug Task Force

Agents seized just over a 1/4 lb. (127 grams) Of Methamphetamine, multiple sets of digital scales and new baggies for packaging.

One male and female were arrested on charges of possession of schedule II (methamphetamine) with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

One male was charged with a felony charge of Maintaining a drug location and possession of drug paraphernalia.

One male had felony warrants out of Fayette County and was wanted out of Haywood County on misdemeanor charges.

📸 Courtesy: West TN Drug Task Force

During the search of the home, Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter observed multiple unsafe and hazardous living conditions in the home to include no running water, exposed electrical wiring, a leaking roof and numerous extension cords being overloaded. Director Carter called for assistance from the city of Stanton Mayor Norm Bauer, who immediately responded to the scene. Mayor Bauer is working to condemn the residence until repairs can be made.

Agents were assisted in this investigation by Stanton’s new Police Chief Nigel Peeples, numerous Deputies of the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department and Brownsville P.D.

Director Johnie Carter said, “The beauty of a task force is being able to bring all of these departments and people together for one common goal and that goal is to make Haywood County a safer place to live, work and play for everyone.” It’s a one goal, one team mentality that consistently works well, he added.

This case is being prosecuted by the office of Frederick Agee of the 28th Judicial District Attorney Generals Office who has immediately began proceedings to revoke a previous bond for one of the male suspects.

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