The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office announces the completion of Operation Rural Reset, a several months-long narcotics investigations targeting fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution throughout Bledsoe County. This operation was initiated in response to increased drug trafficking activity affecting multiple communities throughout the county.
Throughout the investigation, detectives executed multiple search warrants, conducted surveillance operations, narcotics purchases, probation compliance checks, and coordinated enforcement actions aimed at identifying individuals responsible for supplying and distributing illegal narcotics within Bledsoe County. The operation focused on targeting those involved in the sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other dangerous substances that threaten public safety across the county.
As a result of Operation Rural Reset, detectives were able to identify and arrest multiple suspects involved in the possession and resale of illegal narcotics, as well as seize various forms of drug paraphernalia, firearms, and U.S. currency consistent with narcotics distribution. Detectives also uncovered additional information that will lead to further charges and investigations connected to ongoing drug activity within the county. A total of 12 people were charged.
The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ongoing, proactive enforcement efforts and will continue to identify and arrest individuals involved in sale, distribution, and possession of narcotics. See below the 12 people that were arrested.
William Fisher
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of methamphetamine for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Allyssa Raliegh
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of Sch 1 for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
James Dunn
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of Sch I for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Timothy Lawson
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
Tonya Lawson
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
Rachel Corum
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of fentanyl for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Jermiah Holloway
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of fentanyl for resale
•Possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Michael Gross
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of methamphetamine for resale
•Possession of morphine for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Logan Walker
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Adam Newby
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of gabapentin for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
Heather Brown
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
•Possession of gabapentin for resale
Eric Walters
•Maintaining a dwelling where drugs are used or sold
•Possession of fentanyl for resale
•Possession of methamphetamine for resale
•Possession of xanax for resale
•Possession of oxycodone for resale
•Possession of marijuana for resale
•Possession of suboxone for resale
•Possession of drug paraphernalia
•Possession of a firearm during commission of a dangerous felony
•Criminal simulation
