Ten individuals from Mississippi have been arrested on charges related to a conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as money laundering. The arrests were made in connection with an FBI-led operation under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). One suspect, Quinton McWilliams, remains at large.
The suspects, including Terrance Rush, Gary Wraggs, Tilnorris Macon, Tonnee Holmes, Tyler Tanksley, Darnell Stone, Harvey Savior, Marcus Metts, and Austin Snow face charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Nine were apprehended in Winston County, Mississippi while one was detained in Minnesota.
Three individuals are also charged with federal firearm law violations. Some of the accused have prior serious drug or violent felony convictions. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge considering U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.
This operation is part of the FBI's "Summer Heat" initiative aimed at combating violent crime nationwide during summer months. The effort involves collaboration with state and local partners to execute federal warrants on violent criminals and dismantle gangs.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner for the Northern District of Mississippi announced the arrests alongside the FBI. The U.S. Marshals Service, Winston County Sheriff’s Office, and Louisville Police Department assisted in the arrests. The Starkville Police Department, ATF, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and U.S. Postal Inspection Service also contributed to the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Samuel Stringfellow and Julie Addison are prosecuting this case which is part of OCDETF's mission to disrupt high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States through a coordinated multi-agency approach.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
