Crime & Safety
Six Arrested in South Nashville Drug Bust
Police serving a warrant in South Nashville said they smelled pot, leading to the discovery of a big-time drug operation.
NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Police arrested six people Tuesday in a drug bust that wasn't exactly planned.
Officers were serving a warrant at 4820 Highlander Court in south Nashville for a probation violation by a man under lifetime supervision after a rape conviction. When the door opened, the officers said they detected a strong marijuana odor.
Inside police found $850 in cash, a pound and a half of pot, 1.5 ounces of cocaine, 17 Xanax bills, drug paraphernalia, numbers tickets and three pistols, one of which was reported stolen.
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Six people were arrested on charges stemming from the impromptu bust:
- Thomas Shepherd, 52, who was wanted on the probation violation.
- Kevin Strickland, 55
- Jentri Peebles, 22
- Kimar Peebles, 27
- Rossie Ellison, 37
- Yolanda Peebles, 45
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