Tennessee's 1st Judicial District Drug Task Force

01/16/2026

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Hampton man faces multiple drug and firearm charges after investigators with the Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) used the Flock Camera network to locate h…

01/16/2026

CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man who was arrested in July 2025 as part of an investigation into drug trafficking has also been charged with second-degree murder in a 2023 overdose death. Accordi…

01/14/2026

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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man was convicted of second-degree murder by a Washington County, Tennessee jury on Jan. 8 after he sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that resulted in a fatal overdose in…

01/12/2026

https://www.wjhl.com/news/crime/task-force-seizes-5-pounds-of-fentanyl-481-pounds-of-thc-in-east-tennessee/amp/

A recent investigation in East Tennessee led to the seizure more than $10 million worth of fentanyl and THC.

11/06/2025

Woman charged in drug trafficking conspiracy case now facing murder charge

ELIZABETHTON – An Elizabethton woman arrested earlier this year in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy case has now also been charged with murder in connection with an overdose death.
On Wednesday, deputies of the Carter County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brooklyn Sue Collins, age 23, of the Siam community, on an indictment charging her with second degree murder and the sale of a Schedule II drug (fentanyl) in connection with an overdose death.
The charges against Collins stem from an investigation that began in November 2023 when a male was found deceased at his residence as a result of a drug overdose. During the investigation, officers recovered the cell phone belonging to the deceased individual and performed a digital forensic examination of the device. Data recovered from the phone indicated that the victim had purchased the drugs that led to the fatal overdose from Collins.
The investigative results were presented to the Carter County Grand Jury on Nov. 3, 2025, and the Grand Jury handed down the indictment charging Collins with second degree murder and the sale of a schedule II drug (fentanyl).
Collins was taken into custody on the indictment charges on Nov. 5, 2025, and was transported to the Carter County Detention Center, where she remains held on a $50,000 bond.
Earlier this year, Collins was arrested in April in connection with an investigation into a drug trafficking conspiracy, which was code named Operation Blue Skies. In that joint investigation by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office and the First Judicial District Drug Task Force, Collins was one of 10 individuals indicted on various charges relating to the trafficking of fentanyl. Collins was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute 150 grams or More of Controlled Substance; Possession of Controlled Substance 15 grams or more; and Sale of Schedule II Controlled Substance as part of that case.
Collins is now the second individual charged in connection with Operation Blue Skies who is also facing a murder charge in connection with an overdose death linked to drug trafficking.
The investigation is ongoing at this time and additional charges are pending.
“I would like to commend my officers for their hard work and diligence in investigating overdose deaths and drug trafficking in our community,” Sheriff Mike Fraley said. “Our officers are working constantly to identify and prosecute those who sell drugs, particularly those who sell drugs that lead to death.”
“If you are dealing drugs, we will prosecute you. And, if you sell drugs to someone who overdoses and dies, you will be held accountable for their death,” Sheriff Fraley added.

10/21/2025

TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — Several police agencies across the Tri-Cities will host Drug Take Back events. Oct. 25 marks the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The day provides indi…

09/17/2025

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man from Atlanta was sentenced to serve more than 21 years in prison on Monday after filing a plea agreement for money laundering and conspiring to distribute methamph…

09/12/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Ninth Judicial Drug Task Force, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Oak Ridge Police Department seized 50 pounds of drugs while investigating social media d…

09/09/2025

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A “major drug dealer” and known gang leader was arrested after a pursuit on Interstate 81 in Tennessee and Virginia on Monday, U.S Marshals announced. According to…

09/09/2025

The Drug Enforcement Administration said that it arrested over 600 people during a weeklong operation targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel.

09/05/2025

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A Johnson City man convicted in the second-degree overdose murder of a U.S. Marine has been sentenced to more than 30 years. According to a news release from the F…

08/27/2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/us/coast-guard-illicit-drug-offload-co***ne-hnk

A US Coast Guard cutter on Monday unloaded a record haul of illegal drugs in Florida that, if it had made it to the streets, could yield 23 million deadly doses of co***ne, the service said.