Year-long drug investigation in Williamson County leads to 10 indictments, 56 charges

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — If you’re planning to sell drugs in Williamson County, the interim sheriff has a warning for you: Be careful, because you could be selling to an undercover law enforcement officer.

Williamson County narcotic agents conducted a 12-month-long investigation that included 20 undercover buys, resulting in the indictments of 10 people on 56 charges, mostly for methamphetamine distribution.

News 2 obtained exclusive body camera video showing one of the arrests, as narcotics agents from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office went to the home of Barbara Caldwell, who was indicted on Oct. 25, 2023.

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The 54-year-old woman was accused of selling more than 26 grams of meth to narcotics agents during the year-long undercover operation.

Agent: “We have a warrant for your arrest.”

Caldwell: “For what?”

Agent: “Distribution.”

Caldwell: “No, no you don’t.”

Agent: “Oh yes I do.”

Caldwell: “There’s no way.”

Agent: “Put your hands behind your back for me.”

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