Nine Indicted Following Multi-Agency Meth Investigation in UC

An ongoing TBI investigation has resulted in the indictment and arrest of nine Upper Cumberland individuals for various drug-related charges.

“Operation Ice Pick” began in February 2021 with agents and partnering agencies investigating a Middle Tennessee drug trafficking ring selling methamphetamine in the Upper Cumberland.

On Wednesday, the DeKalb County Grand Jury returned indictments. Over the past two days, those individuals have been arrested and booked into area jails:

*Charles Edward White, Jr. (DOB 02/24/1974), Sparta: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy, 25 counts Meth – Mfg, Deliver, Sale, Possession with Intent.        DeKalb County Jail, $300,000 bond.

*Shawn David Troglen (DOB 12/13/1970), Sparta:   Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy.  White County Jail, $300,000 bond.

*Tiffany Ford (DOB 06/18/1987), Sparta: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy.  Cumberland County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Tara R. Treadway (DOB 01/17/1990), Smithville: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. Cumberland County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Amy L. Hall (DOB 07/17/1978), Smithville:  Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. DeKalb County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Eva L. Dover (DOB 08/05/1969), Smithville: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. DeKalb County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Paige L. Simmons (DOB 07/20/1990), McMinnville:  Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. Warren County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Phillip J. Potter (DOB 03/04/1992), McMinnville: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. Warren County Jail, $200,000 bond.

*Robert H. Murdock (DOB 04/24/1986), Killen, AL: Two counts Meth 300 grams or more – conspiracy. Lauderdale County Jail, $300,000 bond.

The investigation is active and ongoing.