Two Sparta men arrested during major drug sting in Cookeville

Jacob Wallace

Brian Roberts

Ashley Sellers

Adrianna Wallace

Randy Freddy Lanford

James Leggett

Austin Payton

Gregory Hutchings

LaShawn Johnson

Phillip Jones

David Fetterolf

Scottie Hamilton

Issac Blanton

Brittany Bryant

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Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris announced March 10 that “Operation March Madness” was launched by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office after the grand jury indictment of multiple individuals.

According to a press release issued by Putnam County Sheriff's Office. the indictments come after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Unit and other law enforcement partners began an investigation approximately 12 months ago regarding the sell and use of illegal narcotics in Putnam County. This countywide, inter-agency operation resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals, on March 10. Nine additional indictments were for individuals already in custody by law enforcement when served with the indictments.

Deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the 13th Judicial District Drug Task Force, along with other assisting agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Highway Patrol, High Intensity Drug Task Force United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation carried out the operation.

“This operation is the result of months-long investigation and the relentless work of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Drug Task Force Unit,” Sheriff Farris said. “As always, this criminal activity is one of the highest priorities. We will continue keeping our community protected and safe, but this must be addressed frequently and aggressively. In the last year, our overdose rates have doubled, and we have seen a significant increase in the amount of illegal narcotics all over the nation.”

Fourteen individuals were arrested on March 10, as of 3 p.m., and several types of drugs, including methamphetamine, schedule II prescription pain pills, and heroin that tested positive for fentanyl were discovered. The arrests resulted in the seizure of those narcotics and the seizure of cash, drug paraphernalia, and other items commonly used in the illegal sale or use of narcotics.

The following subjects were arrested and charged:

• Issac Scott Blanton, 37, of Sparta: charged with schedule I drugs: manufacture, deliver, sell, possession (x2); Schedule II Drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x2). Bond $600,000
• Brittney Lynn Bryant, 21, of Rickman: charged with schedule II drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x2). Bond $50,000.
• David Michael Fetterolf, 37, of Cookeville: charged with Schedule II drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession. Bond $40,000.
• Scottie Ray Hamilton, 46, of Hilham: charged with Meth – Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, Possession with Intent to Sell (x4). Bond $45,000.
• Gregory Bryan Hutchings, 51, of Sparta: charged with Schedule I drugs – manufacture, deliver, sell, possession (x2); Schedule II drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x2) Bond $800,000.
• Lashawn Denise Johnson, 50, of Cookeville: charged with Schedule II drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x2). Bond $40,000.
• Phillip Paul Jones, 38, of Monterey: charged with Schedule II drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x4). Bond $80,000.
• Randy Fred Langford, 52, of Cookeville: charged with Manufacturing Controlled Substance, Schedule II Drugs (x4). Bond $45,000.
• James Leggett, 74, of Cookeville: charged with Schedule II drugs: Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession of controlled substance (x8). Bond $85,000.
• Brian Glenn Roberts, 42, of Cookeville: charged with Schedule II Drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession. Bond $400,000. In addition: Meth – Manufacture, Deliver, Sale, Possession with Intent (x2), Schedule IV Drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession, Possession of Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia Uses & Activities. Bond $400,00.
• Ashley Sellers, 30, of Silver Point: charged with Meth-300 grams or more, Methamphetamine Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession, Possession of Firearm, Unlawful Drug Paraphernalia, Schedule II Drugs – Manufacture, Deliver, Sell, Possession (x2). Bond $1,000,000.
• Adrianna Wallace, 27, of Cookeville: charged with Counterfeit Controlled Substance. Bond $30,000.
• Jacob Thomas Wallace, 28, of Cookeville: charged with Counterfeit Controlled Substance. Bond $30,000.

The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force.