8 Arrested In Nashville Meth Ring Bust

NASHVILLE, TN — Metro Police arrested eight people Tuesday suspected of operating an area-wide meth rings out of a string of hotels.

Police say a months-long joint investigation of the Specialized Investigation Division, Gang Unit and the South Precinct's Crime Suppression Unit led to the seizure of three pounds of crystal meth with a street value of approximately $45,000, seven grams of heroin, one gun, two vehicles and $6,339 in cash.

Police say Jason White, 37, is the organization’s primary distributor, operaring out of a Madison motel. The other defendants also operated out of motels and homes. White is held on $230,000 bond.

The other six accused of felony meth charges are:

• Autumn Swindle, 39, of Gondola Drive in Antioch, $84,000 bond
• Mary Tosh, 23, of Clarksville, $84,000 bond
• Jason Holland, 36, of Gondola Drive in Antioch, $72,500 bond
• Stephen Mayo, 26, of Castlegate Drive, Nashville, $91,500 bond
• Courtney Jimerson, 37, of Lenox Creekside Drive, Antioch, $77,000 bond
• Jessica Stroud, 34, of Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, $35,000 bond.

An eighth person, Curtis Hiott, 26, of Burrus Street, is charged with felony heroin possession. His bond is set at $70,000.

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Police do not believe the meth was manufactured locally and is believed to have come out of Mexico.

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