NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) -- A Nashville man with a history of driving too fast and selling illegal drugs is back behind bars after a multi-agency investigation.

According to the 18th Judicial District Drug Task Force, the investigation into a drug trafficking organization began in April when agents got a tip about Jordan Sandifer. Over the next few months, authorities uncovered multiple locations throughout Davidson County where Sandifer was allegedly distributing narcotics.

Then, on July 30, members of the task force, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Metro Nashville Police Department executed five search warrants simultaneously at homes associated with Sandifer. Law enforcement discovered drugs, guns, and cash.

On the day of the raids, the task force said Sandifer was at a Nashville hospital for the birth of his child. Authorities went to the maternity ward and arrested the 28-year-old, who reportedly had a large bag of fentanyl in his pocket.

A drug agent told News 2 that someone "walking through the hospital where my kids could potentially be at with a very large amount of lethal fentanyl in his pocket" was extremely concerning to him as a father.

After all the homes were searched, officials said they found 200 grams of fentanyl; 51 pounds of marijuana; five weapons, including three stolen guns; and close to $8,500 in cash.

"We would consider [Sandifer] probably a mid-level to wholesale level dealer. He's definitely not bringing it in across the border, but he's bigger than just street level sales," the agent explained.

With an arrest history featuring other drug and weapons charges, Sandifer is no stranger to law enforcement in Nashville.

Sandifer was arrested in September 2022 after MNPD officers and THP troopers saw him speed by in a Dodge Charger traveling 120 mph, according to officials. He was followed by a police helicopter, which guided authorities on the ground to the location where Sandifer was apprehended.

Then, in March 2023, MNPD said officers tried to stop a Charger driven by Sandifer, but he sped off, so a police helicopter started tracking him. After he stopped the car, officers approached and Sandifer allegedly ran away, tossing cocaine and a pistol in the process. When police eventually took him into custody, they seized cocaine, marijuana, a semi-automatic pistol, and more than $2,200 in cash.

"The big takeaway, I think, from this is we recovered a large amount of fentanyl off the streets that's going to hopefully, potentially save lives, as well as numerous firearms that could potentially save lives, as well," the agent said.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said Sandifer is being held on an $82,000 bond for four felonies -- including possession with intent to sell fentanyl, possession with intent to sell marijuana, possession of a handgun as a felon, and possession of a firearm with intent to commit a dangerous felony -- and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. However, he's not eligible for release at this time due to a federal warrant detainer.

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