A joint investigation led by the Knoxville Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit and Federal Bureau of Investigation into a cocaine distribution network has resulted in the indictment of over a dozen people.

The initial investigation focused on two apartments on S. Olive Street suspected of distributing various narcotics, primarily cocaine. As the investigation developed, additional associates of the residents of those apartments were subsequently identified. Numerous individuals who were indicted as part of the conspiracy were verified members of the Bloods street gang.

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the following individuals were taken into custody on a variety of charges that include conspiracy to distribute over 300 grams of cocaine. KPD Organized Crimes Unit detectives, Special Operations Squad personnel, Community Engagement Response Team officers, Violent Crimes Unit detectives and Drug Related Death Task Force personnel were involved in the arrest operation.

• Jackie Cantrell, DOB 9/3/97
• Jaharrius Chambers, DOB 11/17/03
• Erica Edwards, DOB 12/24/94
• Domonique Hall, DOB 1/31/90
• Shawndria Hall, DOB 4/26/05
• Jermichael Harris, DOB 6/22/90
• Jarret Heard, DOB 10/15/88
• Dexter Mayes, DOB 1/25/89
• Laura Proctor, DOB 4/30/58
• Keith Smith, DOB 2/23/60
• Thomas Solomon, DOB 5/2/71
• Casey Woodley, DOB 6/21/82

Mike North, DOB 1/3/63, and Jerry Pittman, DOB 11/9/78, were also indicted as part of the cocaine conspiracy investigation and taken into custody ahead of this week’s operation.

Additionally, Davante Nail, DOB 11/5/93, was charged as part of the investigation for federal drug trafficking offenses and taken into custody on Wednesday by the FBI.

In addition to the drugs seized over the course of the investigation, officers seized over 100 grams of suspected fentanyl, approximately two pounds of marijuana, around 150 grams of cocaine and 70 grams of methamphetamine, five firearms and over $10,000 in cash during the arrests.

“I am proud of our Organized Crime Unit for their hard work on this investigation,” Chief Paul Noel said. “I am also grateful to our federal partners for their collaboration. This investigation and indictment will go a long way towards disrupting the flow of deadly narcotics in our community and has made Knoxville safer.”

The investigation is ongoing and efforts are continuing to locate additional individuals indicted as part of the conspiracy investigation.