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2 days ago
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$35K in drugs, Balenciaga sneakers seized in Memphis baggage claim
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A large haul of pills and a pricy pair of sneakers were seized by drug agents in a baggage claim area at a public transit hub in Memphis last week. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force wouldn't specify which transit hub, but said agents with the 30th District Criminal Interdiction Unit, based in Memphis, were conducting a routine operation when they spotted the unclaimed bag. 'I think the people that saw us got nervous and just wouldn't claim it,' said West TN Task Force Director Johnie Carter. Carter said the bag contained 453 hydrocodone pills, 986 Xanax pills, 2083 OxyContin pills, and 979 ecstasy pills, along with a $1,100 pair of Balenciaga tennis shoes. 'High fashion footwear or not, drug traffickers have no place in Shelby County, ' said District Attorney Steve Mulroy. 'Thanks to our DTF agents for disrupting trafficking yet again.' Agents field-tested the drugs and discovered that the ecstasy pills were fake, and were just caffeine. All of the other pills were legitimate and would sell for about $35,000 on the streets. VIDEO: Suspects smash jewelry cases with hammers in bold heist Carter said the caffeine pills should serve as a reminder to buyers that you never actually know what you are getting. 'If you're buying it to resell, you don't know what you're getting,' Carter said. 'You don't know what you're putting in your body. We say that over and over again, you have no idea what you're introducing into your body.' No arrests have been made in the case. DTF said the bag could not immediately be linked to an individual, and the investigation is ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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Memphis agents uncover hidden cargo of cocaine and meth
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force seized over 28 pounds of cocaine and methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Wednesday. On May 14, Memphis agents with the West Tennessee Drug Task Force conducted a traffic stop of a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 40 in Haywood County for a traffic violation. According to reports, an agent became suspicious about part of the cargo, and they conducted a K-9 sniff. Agents searched and seized 13.2 pounds of cocaine and 15 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within the load. They said the driver was unaware of the illegal cargo and was released from the scene. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force says this is an ongoing investigation, and no details are being released at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-04-2025
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110 lbs of marijuana found after traffic stop in Haywood County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The West Tennessee Drug Task Force seized 110 pounds of marijuana from a van after a traffic stop in Haywood County on Tuesday. On April 15, agents with the Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on a Sprinter van on Interstate 40 for a traffic violation. According to the press release, agents were suspicious about the load being taken from Oklahoma to North Carolina. The driver of the van gave consent to search the van. Train collides with funeral home limo in Bartlett; 6 injured During the search, agents said they found two job boxes that were padlocked shut, and the driver did not have a key for the padlocks. After further investigation, agents said the boxes were stuffed with approximately 110 pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana. The driver said he was paid to pick up the boxes and deliver them, but he did not know what was inside the boxes. He was released. This is an ongoing investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-01-2025
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Humboldt man pleads guilty to drug charge, running drug operation from commercial property
Joseph Brian Moss appeared in Gibson County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon, shackled and in a tan jumpsuit, where he pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Schedule I Drug with Intent to Sell/Deliver. The charge comes as a Class C Felony in Tennessee. The West Tennessee Drug Task Force conducted a search of Moss's property located at 2500 N Central Ave. in Humboldt on July 25, 2023. Formerly a Walmart, Moss ran Humboldt Fitness LLC from the location. During the search of the gym and the adjacent warehouse, officers seized 43 pounds of a substance containing the Schedule I drug psylocibin, 29 firearms, $153,421 in drug proceeds, drug paraphernalia, and electronic evidence and documentation of the distribution of the illegal narcotics, according to the District Attorney's Office for the 28th Judicial District. More: Humboldt business owner arrested, manufacturing, selling drugs from commercial property More: Slim Chickens shooting suspect arraigned, held in custody without bond More: Jackson suspect in drowning death of 3 year old arraigned, $500,000 bond Under his plea agreement as a convicted felon, Moss will be under a six-year period of supervision by the Tennessee Department of Corrections with the following conditions in place: Forfeiture of the commercial building to the WTDTF Forfeiture of the $153,421 in drug proceeds to the WTDTF Forfeiture of the 29 firearms seized in the search to the WTDTF Complete a state-certified Moral Reconation Therapy course Comply with mandatory drug testing Maintain full-time employment Pay court costs and a fine totaling $5,000 Truthfully testify in related criminal case if called as a witness "Closing out this case is a win for the community of Humboldt and West Tennessee and further demonstrates the value of a specialized Drug Task Force," Carter said. "We had multiple local and federal agencies from within the 28th District who participated in shutting down this large drug operation, and we now have possession of the building that once sold drugs all over West Tennessee." He has been in custody at the Gibson Co. Jail, held on a $750,000 bond concerning similar charges issued on Sept. 25, 2024. Currently pending investigation and prosecution by the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, he faces felony drug charges for the alleged illegal manufacturing and distribution of drugs and anabolic steroids from a commercial location. Shortly after Moss's September arrest, WTDTF Director for the 28th, 29th, and 30th Judicial Districts Johnie Carter shared that approximately $1,200 in psilocybin, $13,000 in various marijuana products, more than $250,000 in both pill and liquid form steroids, $25,000 in weapons, and $200,000 in alleged drug proceeds were seized. "It's good to see the wheels of justice turn, and it lets people in our community know that we're not going to tolerate things of that nature like drugs and firearms," City of Humboldt Mayor Marvin Sikes said. Sarah Best is a reporter for The Jackson Sun. To support local journalism, subscribe to the Daily Briefing here. This article originally appeared on Jackson Sun: Plea agreement reached in Humboldt commercial drug operation
