The Knox County Sheriff’s Office made 21 arrests as part of Operation Winter Frost on Friday.
The arrests were the result of undercover drug investigations conducted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. The individuals arrested were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
During the operation, deputies located and seized quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, Suboxone, oxycodone, marijuana, various prescription medications and over $20,000 in cash, according to a Knox County Sheriff’s Office press release.
“These arrests are part of Sheriff Mike Smith’s continued crackdown on illegal drug trafficking in Knox County,” stated the press release.
Operation UNITE and DEA assisted in the investigation.
Officers from the Barbourville City Police Department assisted in the arrests.
“As a result of this undercover investigation, more arrests are forthcoming,” stated the press release.
Those arrested include:
Doug Asher, 48, of Flat Lick, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
James Baker, 40, of Bimble, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Julia D. Brock, 41, of Bimble, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Dean Clark, 29 of Flat Lick, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Crystal Edwards, 42, of Bimble, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Frank Hammons, 51, of Artemus, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – second-degree (Oxycodone)
Jeremy Hubbard, 30, of Pineville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Jimmy Lunsford, 27, of Barbourville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Chris Mason, 33, of Corbin, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Jennifer K. Mills, 30, of Scalf, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Tony L. Moore, 52, of Barbourville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Brian Osborne, 40, of Artemus, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Terry Prince, 53, of Barbourville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Oxycodone)
Shelly M. Rose, 53, of Woodbine, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Michael Sproles, 41, of Barbourville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Derrick Woolum, 27, of Barbourville, charged with trafficking in controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine)
Jackie Smith, 42, of Mooresville, NC charged with possession of a controlled substance – first-degree (Methamphetamine), resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, assault fourth-degree
Freedom Bowling, 22, of Artemus, charged with contempt of court
William Hubbard, 25, of Barbourville, charged with contempt of court
Jennifer Downer, 38, of Artemus, charged with possession of a controlled substance first -degree
Ashley Crawford, 27, of Louisville, charged with possession of a controlled substance first -degree (Methamphetamine)
In addition to the above individuals, the Knox County Sheriff Department also arrested Phillip S. Carnes, 59, of Flat Lick, on Dec. 15 after he turned himself in.
He was arrested on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine).
Carnes fled to Tennessee during the initial searches of Operation Winter Frost, said a press release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office.
