Federal Indictments Issued for Undercover Drug Operation in Warren County

June 25, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

From: Warren County Sheriff Jackie D. Matheny, Jr. and McMinnville Chief of Police Nichole Mosley

On March 11, 2025, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the McMinnville City Police Department, and agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation began a very well planned and calculated undercover operation which has resulted in the dismantling of a significant drug trafficking ring. This operation has resulted in 12 federal indictments being issued against multiple local individuals accused of distributing over 100 pounds of methamphetamine throughout Warren and surrounding counties.

Sheriff Matheny made the following statement: “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. 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.”

Sheriff Matheny and Chief Mosley issued issued the following statement to all officers involved: “Words cannot express the gratitude I have for the many long hours that you contributed to this operation and your relentless pursuit to ensure a successful outcome to your mission. Thank you all for a job well done.”

The names of 10 of the 12 defendants in custody at this time are as follows:

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

This investigation remains ongoing, and additional arrests may be forthcoming.