7 indicted in West Tennessee meth conspiracy
JACKSON, Tenn. — Seven West Tennesseans have been indicted after an investigation into a methamphetamine conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
According to a news release, the suspects were arrested Thursday on federal drug trafficking charges by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Dyersburg Police Department and members of the FBI Jackson Safe Streets Task Force.
Those arrested are identified as:
- Christopher Faulcon, aka “Wheezy,” 32, of Dyersburg
- Tommy Taylor, aka “Chubbs,” 35, of Friendship
- Damien Nixon, 39, of Gates
- David McNeely, 41, of Finley
- Patricia Wilson, aka “PJ,” 30, of Dyersburg
- Elisha Kirk, 29, of Dyersburg
- William Hardy, 54, of Dyersburg
The arrests are a result of a year-long investigation, during which law enforcement have seized a large amount of crystal methamphetamine, known as “ice,” the release says.
According to the release, one of those seizures includes about a half-kilo of methamphetamine.
Each of the seven suspects is named in an 18 count indictment, including drug and some gun-related charges.
