4 Trenton men charged in meth distribution conspiracy

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Four Trenton men have been charged with conspiracy to distribute “ice” methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Lonnie George, 53, Brian Mayo, 32, Keith Sims, 44, and Thomas Vinson, 57, are facing charges after an investigation yielding over two pounds of “ice,” according to a release from the office of U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III.

The indictment was announced Tuesday. All four men were indicted and arrested on a five-count drug conspiracy involving more than 50 grams of meth, the release states.

According to the indictment, between August 2015 and May 2016, the defendants conspired to distribute large quantities of “ice,” which is meth with a purity level greater than 80 percent, the release states.

The defendants also distributed multiple grams of meth, according to the release.

“We are being inundated with ‘Ice’ coming up out of Mexico, and anytime you can get two pounds off the streets, its a win,” Special Agent in Charge of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force, Johnie Carter explained. “This is the second large case like this that we’ve done in the past year, and we’re hoping to send a message out there that anyone looking to get into the business might ought to stop before they’re next.”

During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers seized 14 vehicles, two firearms and approximately $15,000 in drug proceeds from the defendants, according to the release.