4 Arrested In West Tennessee’s Largest Drug Bust In History

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The Tennessee Conservative Staff –

Four people have been arrested by West Tennessee Drug Task Force agents after what is possibly the largest drug trafficking operation in West Tennessee was discovered inside a former Walmart in Humboldt, Tennessee. 

After a lengthy investigation, a number of search warrants were issued on Tuesday, July 25. More than 25 law enforcement officials from nine different agencies took part in the investigation. 

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the discoveries made during the investigation: Joseph Brian Moss, 41, and Lauren Nichole Tippet Moss, 35, both of Humboldt; and Dustin Page, 38, and Tiffany Page, 39, both of Madison County. 

“This seizure is the biggest in the 28th Judicial District and arguably West Tennessee,” said Drug Task Force Director Johnie Carter. “It is the result of many years of hard work and partnerships formed between multiple agencies. West Tennessee and more specifically, Humboldt, is a safer place to live, work, and raise our families as a result of the hard work and dedication put into this case by my agents and our partners.”

A search warrant was served at the former Walmart store in Humboldt after nearly 35 pounds of edibles containing psilocybin were shipped through the mail and to the North Central Avenue location. Psilocybin is a hallucinogen found in certain mushrooms located in parts of the United States, South America, and Mexico.

During the ten-hour search, one armed suspect was discovered in the rear of the warehouse and taken into custody. Agents went through several rooms, finding an illicit steroid lab, three indoor marijuana grow operations, a gun manufacturing room, a moonshine still, and setup for shipping and receiving of illegal drugs and money.

In total, agents seized 376 vials of steroid oils, 21 pounds of various steroid powders, 3.6 gallons of steroid oil, 9,180 steroid pills, 70 forged driver’s license cards from four states (all of which contained the same individual’s photo), 43.5 pounds of psilocybin, 40 pounds of Delta 9 THC in multiple forms, 29 weapons, $153,421.00 in suspected proceeds, a moonshine still, a large amount of drug paraphernalia, and documentation and electronic evidence, as well as 90.5 kilograms of various narcotics.

Two homes in Gibson and Madison counties were also served search warrants in connection with the business. Additional steroids, steroid powder, and guns were found at those locations. 

The four have been charged with a number of criminal offenses, including possession with intent to sell/deliver and/or manufacturing of Schedule I, III, and VI controlled substances; possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony; possession of drug paraphernalia; identity theft trafficking; maintaining a drug location; and felony drug paraphernalia. 

“We want to thank Director Carter and our West Tennessee Drug Task Force team for their work on this investigation,” said Frederick Agee, District Attorney General for the 28th Judicial District. “This continues to be an ongoing investigation that involves not only local and state agencies but also federal agencies. Our office will seek accountability and justice, which is our goal in every case we prosecute.”

Agencies involved in the case include all three jurisdictions of the West Tennessee Drug Task Force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the United States Postal Inspector, Counterdrug Task Force, A.T.F., Humboldt Police Department, Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force, and the 26th Judicial District Drug Task Force.