KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Sean Johnson, 57, of Detroit, Michigan has been arrested and charged after a search warrant resulted in the discovery of several different drugs in his residence, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
On Oct. 15, KPD detectives and members of the Drug-Related Death task personnel conducted a search warrant at 900 West Oldham Avenue, KPD says.
According to KPD, the search warrant originated from an investigation into a series of suspected overdose deaths that occurred in and around the Lonsdale area in 2023. The search resulted in the recovery of over 30 grams of cocaine, a gram of heroin, two marijuana plants, and over $17,000 in cash.
Johnson has been taken into custody and charged with maintaining a dwelling for drug purposes and manufacture/sale/delivery of schedule I, II and VI narcotics. A 43-year-old woman was also taken into custody for failure to appear on a previous theft charge, KPD says.
The search warrant was assisted by members of the KPD Special Operations Squad, West District officers and Special Crimes Unit detectives, officials say.
This investigation is ongoing.
