WARREN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Twelve federal indictments have been issued in connection with "a significant drug trafficking ring" in Warren County, according to authorities.

According to a Facebook post from the Warren County Sheriff's Department, the undercover operation began on March 11 and included WCSD, the McMinnville City Police Department and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

The operation resulted in the seizure of more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine in Warren County and surrounding areas, per the department. Additionally, 12 federal indictments were issued.

“An operation of this magnitude is a direct result of your local law enforcement agencies working together and being committed to providing our citizens with a community that is safe, secure, and built on trust," Warren County Sheriff Jackie D. Matheny Jr. said. "As officers, we are committed to bringing those who deal in illegal narcotics, which threatens the lives, and the peace and safety of our community, to justice. We want them held accountable for the crimes they commit. So, to those of you who continue to deal in the trafficking of illegal drugs, remember this - this operation is not the end of our work. Our war on drugs is strong, and is continuing.”

The following people are in custody, but WCSD officials withheld two suspects' names:

• Anthony Steven Alley
• Dakota Ryan Bennett
• Quastaia Renay Braswell
• Rhonda Lee Brown
• Robert Grover Cook, III
• Warren Glenn King
• Ridge Worth Price
• Shane Edward Snider
• Margaret Ann Taylor
• David Franklin Turner

As of publication, it is unclear why two of the names were withheld. WCSD officials said that the investigation remains ongoing, and more arrests are possible.

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