Public nuisance petition filed on Humboldt facility

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — The former Walmart facility in Humboldt, now known as Moss Enterprises, is under a public nuisance petition. On Monday October 7th, the office of District Attorney General Frederick Agee of the 28th Judicial District filed a public nuisance petition at 2500 North Central Avenue in Humboldt.

“Just a little over a year ago we began an investigation where we served a search warrant here on a controlled delivery of a package of mushroom which is a schedule I drug in Tennessee and we did that search warrant we recovered very large amount of narcotics here,” said Johnie Carter, Director of West Tennessee Drug Task Force.

According to Director Carter, after owner Brian Moss’s first arrest, he was able to bond out until more information was received that drugs were allegedly being sold out of the facility and another investigation prompted a warrant uncovering more weapons, guns, drugs, and cash.

“There was also a large block party held here in a parking lot a few weeks back where allegedly a gun was pulled on a female here. So we had other things in addition to the drugs that we were investigating. So, we just decided the best thing to do would to seek a nuisance order to get it shut down,” said Johnie Carter, Director of West Tennessee Drug Task Force.

The West Tennessee Drug Task Force says that Moss has allegedly been illegally manufacturing and distributing drugs including anabolic steroids at his facility, and deem necessary for the safety and well-being of the community to close and vacate the property. This nuisance petition includes the Humboldt fitness gym and the adjoining warehouse. This restriction does not pertain to the entire property.

“You see Savvy Boutique that’s not included in it. That’s still open for business, as well as there’s a fish store here that’s not included in it but the gym and the warehouse will not be able to reopen,” said Johnie Carter, Director of West Tennessee Drug Task Force.

Defendant Brian Moss is facing multiple criminal charges. Moss remains in the custody of the Gibson county jail pending a preliminary hearing for his new charges.
That’s scheduled for Tuesday October 29th in general sessions court.