12 Robertson County Residents Charged in Federal Cocaine and Firearms Investigation
Federal charges allege a drug trafficking conspiracy in Robertson County, Tennessee, involving cocaine and crack cocaine, with one defendant also charged as a felon in possession of a firearm. All 12 are presumed innocent and the case is at the charging stage.
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Sep 10, 2026, 4:44 p.m. ETFirst report
12 Robertson County Residents Indicted in Federal Cocaine and Firearms Investigation
Twelve people from Robertson County, Tennessee, have been charged in a federal investigation into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine, according to fox17.com. The charges include conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack cocaine, as well as multiple counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense, and, for one defendant, felon in possession of a firearm.
The government alleges that the 12 individuals worked together to sell large amounts of cocaine and crack cocaine, fox17.com reported. The defendants are Derrick Artell Hurt, 47, of Greenbrier; Santoria Antonio Brown, 48, of Springfield; Terrelle Epprise Payne, 53, of Springfield; Michael Christopher Bigbee, 42, of Springfield; Alandis Vontay Darden, 43, of Springfield; Anthony Terrill Swoopes, 56, of Springfield; Tomika Mischelle Woodard, also known as “Mickey,” 53, of Springfield; David Lee Brown, 41, of Springfield; Nola Ann Davis, 52, of Springfield; Donald Ray Bugg, 36, of Springfield; Shauntai Deshelle Black, 29, of Springfield; and Taylor Leighann Rose, 29, of Springfield.
The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are involved in the investigation, according to fox17.com. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The investigation is ongoing.
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