West Tennessee Drug Task Force - 28th,29th,30th

29/05/2026

***PRESS RELEASE***

ON DUTY CITY WORKER ALLEGEDLY SELLING GRASS INSTEAD OF CUTTING IT

In the early morning hours of 5/29/26, Agents from the 28th Judicial District out of Brownsville served a search warrant in the 200 block of Sunlyn Ave.

This investigation began months ago when Agents began receiving complaints of a City of Brownsville employee allegedly selling narcotics while on the clock with the city.

Earlier this week, a Brownsville Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the suspect after work hours and recovered nearly an ounce of ma*****na and associated paraphernalia for resale.

During the search warrant served by the Task Force this morning, Agents caught the suspect in a city work uniform getting into his truck to go to work. Agents recovered approximately 340 grams (3/4 lb.) of individually packaged bags of ma*****na for resale along with a set of digital scales from the employee’s personal vehicle and $1,553.00 in suspected drug proceeds from the suspect’s pockets. Agents also recovered additional ma*****na, scales and baggies from inside of the Sunlyn Ave residence.

One male was arrested and is being charged with possession of schedule VI with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The City of Brownsville was aware of the investigation and cooperated fully with Agents. Agents were assisted in the investigation and warrant service by the Brownsville Police Department and charges are being prosecuted by The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District of Frederick Agee.
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Johnie Carter
Director

26/05/2026

🚨 Tennessee’s Most Wanted 🚨

UPDATE: Dequarius Lax is in Custody.

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PREVIOUSLY POSTED:

A Alert has been issued for 18-year-old Dequarius Lax. He is wanted by the TBI for First Degree Murder, First Degree Murder in Perpetration of a Crime, 6 counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, 6 counts of Employ a Firearm with Intent to go Armed, 6 counts of Aggravated Assault - Use or Display Deadly Weapon, Tampering with Evidence, Reckless Endangerment - Deadly Weapon Involved.

Lax is 5'7" tall, 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

Have info? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND.

A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

The U.S. Marshals Service is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Dequarius Lax.

The total combined reward is $7,500.

26/05/2026

Dequarius Dushun Lax is wanted for first degree murder. Last seen in Brownsville, Tennessee. To submit a tip about a fugitive, go to http://usmarshals.gov/tips.

25/05/2026

On May 22nd, 2026 Agents with the 29th District pursuant to an investigation conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which both occupants were wanted on outstanding warrants for their arrest in Dyersburg.

As a result of one occupants’ arrest, Agents seized approximately 1/2 ounce of co***ne after the suspect, a convicted felon, attempted to eat the evidence.

Further investigation led to a search warrant being served on the suspects home in the 700 block of Scott St. in Dyersburg where a semi automatic handgun, electronic scales and a small amount of ma*****na were seized.

2 persons were arrested and are being charged with their original warrants and one being charged with possession of schedule II drugs with intent, tampering with evidence, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia and ma*****na.

22/05/2026

21/05/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TN- On May 19, 2026, the Haywood County Grand Jury reconvened and returned an indictment for Dequarius “DQ” Lax of Brownsville, charging him with twenty-two separate Counts, including the First Degree Murder of 17-year-old Saturah Hayes.

Lax is also charged with six Counts of Attempted First Degree Murder for shooting six other individuals at a pre-Prom picture gathering at Webb F. Banks Passive Park in Brownsville on the evening of Friday, May 8th.

The U.S. Marshals are attempting to safely and securely take Lax into custody; however, we now need the assistance of the community.

“We are requesting the public’s help with bringing Lax into custody. If you know of his whereabouts, we encourage you to contact law enforcement. Based on his charges, Lax is considered armed and dangerous. Lastly, anyone who is assisting Lax from being apprehended or harboring him will be charged and prosecuted.”

-Jimmy Wilson, Criminal Investigator, Office of the District Attorney General for the 28th Judicial District.

Lax is an 18-year-old black male who is 5’7” and weighs around 130 lbs.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the Brownsville Police Department, is leading this ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this case or Lax’s location, please call 1-800-TBI- FIND and anonymously report what you know. You can also reach out to Investigator Jimmy Wilson at [email protected] or 731-855-7813.

21/05/2026

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19/05/2026

16/05/2026

***PRESS RELEASE***

WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE CONTINUES SATURATION EFFORTS IN BROWNSVILLE.

Agents from the 28 District out of Brownsville served a search warrant Thursday evening in the 100 block of Tisdale St.

During the search, Agents seized what appeared to be a “ go bag” containing a mask, disposable gloves and multiple loaded high capacity magazines. Also seized was an AR styled pistol, a handgun, several ounces of ma*****na, a baby bottle containing the drug promethazine a.k.a. “lean”, op**te based prescription pills, gang paraphernalia and nearly $9,800.00 in suspected drug proceeds.

One male was arrested on charges of Possession of Sch VI with intent, possession of schedule II, possession of a legend drug, possession of a weapon during the commission of a dangerous felony, possession of drug paraphernalia and child neglect.

Agents were assisted by Officers of the Brownsville Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by The Office of the District Attorney General, 28th Judicial District of Frederick Agee.
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Johnie Carter
Director
901-222-1480