9th JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE, SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CONDUCT EARLY MORNING RAID OF SUSPECTED DRUG HOME
LENOIR CITY, TENNESSEE - Sheriff Tim Guider and Chief Deputy Jimmy Davis announced today that an early morning search warrant led to the arrest of two men.
The search
warrant was a result of a lengthy investigation conducted by agents
with the 9th Judicial Drug Task Force, consisting of agents from the
9th District Attorney General’s Office, the Loudon County Sheriff’s
Office, the Lenoir City Police Department and the Loudon Police
Department. Agents had received several complaints from residents in
the area of activity that was likely drug related. Those tips led to
the investigation by the 9th DTF (Drug Task Force).
Two men were arrested as a result of the search warrant from the
residence, located on Riverview Road in Lenoir City.
Eric Andre Stegall and Ivan Enrique Melian, both of Lenoir City,
were taken into custody. Stegall was charged with Resisting Arrest.
Melian was charged with Resisting Arrest, Simple Possession of
Schedule VI Narcotics and Tampering with Evidence.
“We strongly encourage our community to be observant to the things
that go on in your neighborhoods, to be alert to things that seem
unusual or illegal. Your knowledge could lead us to criminal
activity; activity that our team of DTF agents, CID Detectives and
Patrol Deputies are committed to identifying and to stopping”, said
Sheriff Tim Guider.
If you have a tip concerning illegal drug activity, you are
encouraged to report it to the anonymous drug hotline at (865)
988-DRUG.