A coordinated narcotics investigation involving the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Bean Station Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Detroit man. Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Marcus Kirk, as reported by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies and federal agents took Kirk into custody during a traffic stop in Jefferson County after he allegedly provided a dealer-level quantity of suspected methamphetamine and heroin in front of investigators. A subsequent search tied to the investigation led authorities to a residence in Jefferson County, where they located approximately 430 Oxycodone pills and multiple pounds of suspected narcotics. Investigators also seized $3,400 in cash, as stated by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Kirk was transported to the Jefferson County Detention Center. Records show he is currently being held on a $500,000 bond. Further details about possible additional charges or arrests have not yet been released by authorities, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on their Facebook page.
