Rhea County, Tenn. – Thirteen individuals were arrested this week in Rhea County on various drug-related charges after an extensive investigation into drug trafficking and overdose deaths. The Rhea County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), conducted the months-long operation that led to the arrests.
Among those arrested were:
Thomas Smith
James Dylan Smith
Hubert Tankersley
Gregory Brown
Caleb Hartman
Jesse Westlake
Chelse Clark
Andrew Revis
Sheena Smith
Christopher Hood
Sherman Auther
Antonio Rodriguez
Titus Vincent
Johnny Sizemore
Several of the individuals were already serving time for previous offenses. Some outstanding warrants remain for the following individuals:
Dottie Yearwood
Cloe Everett
Caleb Jenkins
Heather Wright
Brandi Dotson
The arrests come as part of a larger investigation into drug trafficking in the area, which has been linked to several overdose-related deaths. Authorities continue to pursue additional leads in the case.
