On Wednesday morning, a wanted subject, Omar Veracruz was arrested by the Dunlap Police following a traffic stop. Assisting with the arrest were agents with the 12th Judicial District Attorneys Office and the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force. Veracruz was safely taken into custody after eluding law enforcement on two prior arrest attempts. Veracruz is …
Friday night, deputies with the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of 26-year-old Cyric Hall of Florida. During the investigation, deputies located: 32.85 grams of suspected powder fentanyl 120.42 grams of suspected cocaine 35 suspected MDMA (ecstasy) pills 30 suspected amphetamine pills 59.66 grams of suspected marijuana Hall …
On Sunday, May 3, 2026, officers with the Dunlap Police Department observed a vehicle driving erratically on Walnut Street. A traffic stop was initiated on Old York Highway. The driver refused commands and fled on foot but was quickly located and taken into custody. He was identified as Dakota Johnston, who was found to have …
In the early morning hours of April 20, 2026, Dunlap Police responded to a residence on Old Union Road regarding unwanted intoxicated persons. Once officers arrived, they contacted three individuals inside a vehicle parked in the driveway. During the investigation, officers found approximately 1.52 ounces of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. Ronald Diorio, …
On Saturday night Scottsboro officers conducted a traffic stop near N. Houston St. and Maple Ave. After stopping the driver, identified as Quinntis Lioneal Smith (46 of Stevenson), officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out and the officers searched the vehicle. During the search, officers …
On February 25, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a residence on Perry Street in reference to a call for service. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the homeowner. While speaking at the door, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the home. Officers then conducted …
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 2:56 p.m., officers from the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a report of theft at a business located in the 500 Block of W. Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male and a female subject. After interviewing business employees, both individuals were detained for further investigation. …
Three individuals are facing charges after two major drug busts took place overnight in Chattanooga. According to a social media post by the Chattanooga Police Department, narcotics investigators seized large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, pills, and approximately $100,000 in cash. The first operation involved executing a search warrant at a storage unit on …
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, …
The Bledsoe County Sheriff’s Office continues to take aggressive action against illegal drug trafficking in the county. On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Big Springs Gap Road area. During the encounter, deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle. The search resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine, marijuana, a …
