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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | Kingsport Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit Investigations Yield 28 Felony Drug Indictments | ||
| DATE: | February 15, 2019 | ||
| CASE #: | Multiple | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| As a result of multiple extensive, active, and ongoing investigations by the Kingsport Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit, 28 Indictments for numerous felony drug offenses have recently been handed down by a Sullivan County Grand Jury.
Thirteen (13) of these indicted individuals (listed in a table below) have already been arrested. Derrick Lewis (a.k.a. “Pikey”) was among those already arrested. Mr. Lewis was arrested by the Kingsport Police Department on February 12, 2019 during a traffic stop. At the time of his arrest, he had a large amount (nearly 3 ounces) of white rock like substance (believed to be Crack Cocaine) concealed in the groin area of his pants. He was also driving without a license. An area-wide warrants check revealed that Mr. Lewis was also wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Scott County, VA for the Sale of Crack Cocaine. In addition to his original charges that resulted from the Sullivan County Grand Jury indictment, he incurred the following charges incident to arrest: 1) Sale and Delivery of Over 26 Grams of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park, 2) No Driver License, and 3) Fugitive from Justice. As of the time of issuance of this news release, fifteen (15) of these indicted individuals (listed in a table below) remain still wanted and at large. Anyone finding their own name on that list is strongly encouraged to contact the Kingsport Police Department at 423-246-9111 or respond to the Kingsport Justice Center in a timely manner to make arrangements to turn themselves in. Anyone having any information as to the whereabouts of any of these still wanted individuals is asked to contact the Kingsport Police Department at 423-246-9111. Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to these or any other cases wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link: https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us |
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| FEATURED ARRESTED SUSPECT INFORMATION | |
| Name | Derrick “Pikey” Lewis |
| Age | Date of Birth 1/30/1982
37 Years of Age |
| Gender/Race | Male/Black |
| Residency | 2047 Greenway Street
Kingsport, TN |
| Charges from Original Indictment | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park
2) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a School (4 counts) |
| New Charge(s) Incurred at Time of Arrest | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over 26 Grams of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park
2) No Driver License 3) Fugitive from Justice (Wanted by Scott County, VA Authorities for Sale of Crack Cocaine) |
| INDICTED/ALREADY ARRESTED SUSPECTS INFORMATION | ||
| NAME | DATE OF BIRTH | CHARGE(S) |
| Sharon Bacon | 5/15/1975 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine
2) Casual Exchange of Alprazolam 3) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Christopher Bell | 1/12/1990 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a School (6 counts) |
| Michael Cantrell | 10/21/1975 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a Library
2) Sale and Delivery of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a School |
| Holly Carrico | 3/12/1996 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a Park and Child Care Agency
2) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine 3) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine within 1,000 Feet of a Park and Child Care Agency 4) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Morgan Craigmire | 10/27/1987 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine
2) Sale and Delivery of Methamphetamine (4 counts) 3) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Amy Frost | 3/2/1982 | 1) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Antonio Green | 7/10/1983 | 1) Sale and Delivery of a Counterfeit Controlled Substance (2 counts) |
| Cheyenne Goins | 8/5/1994 | 1) Attempt to Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud
2) Obtaining Controlled Substances by Fraud (3 counts) |
| Amber Hinkle | 1/10/1992 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Heroin (4 counts) |
| Derrick “Pikey” Lewis | 1/30/1982 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park
2) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a School (4 counts) |
| Melody Newcomb | 7/27/1980 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Oxycodone within 1,000 Feet of a School (6 counts)
2) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Marcus Palmer | 3/27/1984 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Ounce of Marijuana within 1,000 Feet of a School (4 counts)
2) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Dustin Wallen | 4/6/1992 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine |
| INDICTED/STILL WANTED SUSPECTS INFORMATION | ||
| NAME | DATE OF BIRTH | CHARGE(S) |
| Jeremy Ashmore | 10/25/1985 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine |
| Joshua Ashmore | 2/7/1987 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine |
| Brandon Cooper | 4/6/1988 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine within 1,000 Feet of a Child Care Agency (4 counts)
2) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine |
| Kevin Ferrell | 4/10/1971 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine (4 counts) |
| Kenneth Howington | 10/21/1966 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine (4 counts)
2) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine 3) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Joshua Jessup | 8/30/1988 | 1) Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud
2) Attempt to Obtain Controlled Substances by Fraud |
| Pamela Mendenhall | 6/9/1998 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Oxycodone within 1,000 Feet of a Park (4 counts)
2) Sale and Delivery of Oxycodone within 1,000 Feet of a School 3) TennCare Fraud (3 counts) 4) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Edward Newcomb | 8/26/1999 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Ounce of Marijuana within 1,000 Feet of a School (4 counts)
2) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Ounce of Marijuana within 1,000 Feet of a Park |
| Betty Jo Ring | 4/23/1967 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a Park |
| Eric Rush | 4/24/1984 | 1) Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud |
| Christopher Russell | 1/5/1981 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Buprenorphine |
| Leslie Russell | 3/16/1969 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Oxycodone within 1,000 Feet of a Park (4 counts) |
| Hunter Stapleton | 5/1/1995 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Methamphetamine within 1,000 Feet of a Park and Child Care Agency |
| Ronald Whiteside | 7/21/1985 | 1) Possession of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine for Sale and Delivery within 1,000 Feet of a School
2) Possession of Over ½ Ounce of Marijuana for Sale and Delivery within 1,000 feet of a School 3) Maintaining a Dwelling Where Controlled Substances are Used or Sold |
| Rhonda Williams | 12/3/1967 | 1) Sale and Delivery of Over ½ Gram of Cocaine within 1,000 Feet of a Park |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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