A multi-agency law enforcement operation in White County on Friday, August 14, 2026, targeted four separate addresses, resulting in multiple arrests, seized narcotics, and dozens of traffic stops.

The coordinated sweep was conducted by the White County Sheriff’s Office alongside the Viper Team, the White County Sheriff’s Office SORT and Drug Task Teams, and Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Probation Officers. Troopers participating in the Viper Team included James Morgan, Sam Mckinney, DJ Sons, James Owens, and Sawyer Graham, alongside Investigator Shane Ballew.

Operation Results

• Addresses Targeted: 4

• Arrests: 3 assisted arrests (with 7 total drug charges filed)

• Traffic Stops Conducted: 51

• Vehicle Searches: 6

• Citations Issued: 3 (1 for suspended license, 2 for registration)

Seized Contraband

Law enforcement officials reported recovering multiple items of suspected drug paraphernalia alongside a variety of controlled substances, including:

• Schedule I: Mushrooms

• Schedule II: Cocaine and Fentanyl

• Schedule IV: Xanax

The White County Sheriff’s Office emphasized its ongoing commitment to community safety through proactive policing and inter-agency cooperation.

Note: All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.