12 Robertson County Residents Indicted in Federal Cocaine Trafficking Case

A federal investigation into cocaine trafficking in Robertson County has resulted in charges against 12 residents, with six arrests made during a coordinated operation last week.

The investigation, which began around January 2024, was led by the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with help from federal law enforcement partners.

Federal arrest warrants were carried out Sept. 3 by the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, ATF, Homeland Security Task Force and U.S. Marshals Service. Six of the 12 defendants were arrested that day.

Another defendant was found in Ohio the following day and remains in custody there on state warrants. The remaining five defendants were already being held on other charges and are expected to appear in federal court later this month.

The charges were returned by a federal grand jury in August. The defendants are accused of taking part in a conspiracy involving cocaine and crack cocaine, along with separate drug trafficking offenses. One defendant is also charged with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, the defendants are:

Derrick Artell Hurt, 47, of Greenbrier:

• Conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and 280 grams or more of crack cocaine
• Three counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Santoria Antonio Brown, also known as “Hoggie,” 48, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine
• 12 counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Terrelle Epprise Payne, also known as “Rat Daddy,” 53, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Five counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Felon in possession of a firearm
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Michael Christopher Bigbee, also known as “Big Mike,” 42, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine
• Four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Alandis Vontay Darden, also known as “Apple Head,” 43, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine
• Nine counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Anthony Terrill Swoopes, also known as “Swoopes,” 56, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and 28 grams or more of crack cocaine
• Four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Tomika Mischelle Woodard, also known as “Mickey,” 53, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Seven counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

David Lee Brown, 41, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Nola Ann Davis, 52, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Four counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Donald Ray Bugg, 36, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Two counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Shauntai Deshelle Black, 29, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• One count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

Taylor Leighann Rose, 29, of Springfield:

• Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine
• Use of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug trafficking offense

U.S. Attorney Braden H. Boucek said the investigation was built through individual transactions over more than two years.

“The success of this multi-year operation is a direct reflection of the strong working relationships and partnerships we have built with our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies,” said Robertson County Sheriff Michael Van Dyke.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. The cases are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee.

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