Three people are in custody after deputies and an FBI task force hit a Del Rio home with a narcotics search warrant on Tuesday, seizing firearms, illegal drugs and $1,290 in cash. The Cocke County Sheriff’s Office identified 48-year-old Allison Hild-Daniels as the main target of the investigation. She was arrested on narcotics and weapons charges and is being held without bond. Two others at the home, 61-year-old Velma Moore and 30-year-old Paige Nicole McGaha, were taken into custody on marijuana-possession counts.
According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies working with an FBI task force served a search warrant at 2735 Bee Way in Del Rio on Tuesday. The agency’s post states that Allison Hild-Daniels was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, deliver or manufacture. The write-up also reminds the public that “all defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty.”
Local context and recent enforcement
The raid is one of several recent narcotics operations by local and regional authorities that have zeroed in on meth, fentanyl and other controlled substances in the area. Reporting on a Newport case that saw officers bust big drug haul, along with coverage from WVLT and Smoky Mountain News, has documented earlier multi-agency raids and indictments in Cocke County.
What comes next
Per the sheriff's Facebook post, Hild-Daniels is being held without bond as she awaits a court appearance, while Moore and McGaha were booked on marijuana-possession charges. Prosecutors will determine whether to pursue formal indictments and set arraignment dates in Cocke County court. Under Tennessee law, possessing or delivering methamphetamine with intent to sell is a felony offense under Tenn. Code §39-17-417, with penalties that vary based on the substance, quantity and other factors, according to Justia.
Court filings and public booking logs will eventually spell out the formal charges and hearing schedule as the cases move forward. We will continue to track filings and local reporting for developments.
