Nine People in Custody after Monroe County Drug Busts, Sheriff Says

Nine people in custody after Monroe County drug busts, sheriff says. (Courtesy: Sheriff Tommy Jones)

Nine People in Custody after Monroe County Drug Busts, Sheriff Says

Monroe County, TN (WOKI) Nine people are in custody after two drug busts in Monroe County.

Sheriff Tommy Jones says narcotics detectives executed the first search Monday in the Gamble Gap area of Tellico Plains. There, detectives found four grams of fentanyl, other drugs and several guns.

Later in the afternoon, detectives executed another warrant in Vonore, finding another 20 grams of fentanyl and more firearms.

Suspects have not been identified.

Nine people in custody after Monroe County drug busts, sheriff says. (Courtesy: Sheriff Tommy Jones)