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Five Arrested Following Search Warrant at Minnesota Avenue Home

Five individuals were arrested after Knoxville Police Department personnel conducted a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue on Thursday.

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, KPD Organized Crime Unit detectives executed the search warrant, which was obtained as a result of ongoing Drug-Related Death Task Force investigation. The investigation originated from a suspected overdose death that happened in June 2023. Additional overdose deaths are suspected of being connected to the Minnesota Avenue home and individuals connected to the home.

The search warrant resulted in the seizure of approximately 45 grams of crack cocaine as well as heroin and methamphetamine. Additionally, a total of six firearms were seized, including an AR-style pistol that was stolen during a Knox County home burglary.

The following individuals were arrested and charged following the search warrant:

Allan Brown
2/22/76
Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Meth; Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon; Maintaining a Dwelling for Drug Purposes; Possession of a Weapon with Intent to Go Armed; and Theft of a Firearm

Quentin McClain
11/3/65
Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Meth

Karen Davis
1/23/68
Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Meth

Michael Frances Garcia
4/23/70
Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs

Adrian Thomas
1/2/84
Maryville, TN
Charges: Outstanding Warrant for Probation Violation and Identity Theft

Additional charges are pending and the overdose death investigation remains ongoing.

Thursday’s search warrant was assisted by members of the Knoxville Police Department Special Operations Squad, Community Engagement Response Team and West District Field Operations personnel.

Posted by serland On 08 September, 2023 at 1:57 PM