Drug Raid Near Daycare Nets Firearms And Narcotics

CROSSVILLE, TN – On April 2, 2019, continuing the Crossville Police Department’s mission of fighting
illegal activity and protecting the community, a joint narcotics operation led to the service of a Search
Warrant at 52 Penny Lane, Apt. 102, in Crossville, TN.

Crossville Police Department Narcotics Detectives were working together with members of the
Crossville P.D., Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the T.B.I. Drug Investigation Division with
H.I.D.T.A. Drug Task Force, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the 13th Judicial District Drug and
Violent Crimes Task Force, in the execution of a search warrant. The illegal narcotics distribution
operation at 52 Penny Lane. Apt. 102 Crossville, TN, is in the area of 8 Crossville Schools, with one
being a children’s day care, that is within eyesight of the illegal activity.

This search warrant comes after in-depth undercover investigations and drug purchases led to the
discovery of the illegal narcotics operation. Following the search of the property; Firearms and
illegally obtained prescription narcotics, that were being diverted and illegally distributed, were
seized. Following this operation, criminal indictments will be sought on multiple subjects at an
upcoming session of the Cumberland County Grand Jury.