Knoxville, TN (WOKI) Five people are arrested Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at a home in the 1500 block of Minnesota Avenue.
Officials with the Knoxville Police Department say the search is part of an ongoing overdose death investigation stemming from a suspected overdose death in June of 2023. They add that other overdose deaths are suspected of being connected to the home.
KPD says the search 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 people were arrested and charged:
Allan Brown, 47, of 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, 57, of Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Meth
Karen Davis, 55, of 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, 53, of Knoxville, Tennessee
Charges: Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule I Drugs; Manufacture, Delivery, Sell of Schedule II Drugs
Adrian Thomas, 39, of Maryville, TN
Charges: Outstanding Warrant for Probation Violation and Identity Theft
KPD says other charges are pending, and the overdose death is still under investigation.
