Three Persons Charged in Continuing Undercover Drug Investigation Downtown

A continuing investigation into street drug sales downtown by Specialized Investigations Division undercover detectives with support from Central Precinct officers led to Wednesday night’s arrests of three persons related to the sales of cocaine.

Christopher Green, 39, met an undercover detective on Broadway near 2nd Avenue South and was given $60 for cocaine. Green then met with a group of persons on Korean Veterans Boulevard between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South. Quoizell Thompson, 29, was observed passing something to Green. Green left the group and gave the undercover detective a white powder that tested positive for cocaine. Both Green and Thompson were arrested for selling cocaine. Bond for each was set at $10,000.A man in the group with Thompson, DeVaughn Jeffers, 30, was found to be carrying 3.5 grams of white powder that tested positive for both fentanyl and cocaine, a white rock that tested positive for cocaine, a half gram of meth, and seven grams of marijuana. Jeffers was arrested on drug offenses and also served with an outstanding probation violation warrant, for which he is being held without bond until he appears in court.

This continuing operation is in response to recent drug overdose cases in the downtown area. On Sunday morning, a Rescue Task Force, working in collaboration with the Nashville Fire Department, revived a man with multiple rounds of Narcan after he was found unresponsive from what was believed to have been the ingestion of cocaine.

For those seeking treatment for drug addiction, the Community Overdose Response Team (CORT) can help. CORT is a free and confidential resource to help find drug and alcohol treatment for individuals who are at risk of an overdose. The service is offered free of charge regardless of health insurance status. The team works with an individual to determine the appropriate level of care (e.g., detox, residential, or outpatient treatment, etc.). To make a referral or learn more about this resource for our community, call CORT at 615-687-1701.