Knox County deputies teamed up with federal agents on March 3 for a sweeping crackdown that targeted violent offenders and mid-level drug dealers across the county and beyond. The coordinated operation ended with multiple arrests and the seizure of firearms, cocaine and other controlled substances, according to sheriff’s officials, who framed the action as part of a continuing push to disrupt drug trafficking and violent crime in the region.
In a Facebook summary of the operation, the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said teams executed seven outstanding arrest warrants, served a residential search warrant and recovered more than 125 grams of cocaine, roughly 358 grams of marijuana, about 10 grams of MDMA and 5.4 grams of suspected psychedelic mushrooms. They also reported seizing a short-barreled rifle, six handguns and more than $4,000 believed to be drug proceeds.
It was not a quiet night on the roads, either. The sheriff’s office said the operation involved multiple traffic stops, three vehicle pursuits and two foot pursuits, all of which ended without injuries or property damage. Officials also noted that two people taken into custody are suspected of involvement in multiple shootings…