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This file concerns a proposed FBI investigation of a large-scale crack cocaine and cocaine distribution organization operating in East Tennessee. Knoxville sought authority in November 1989 to join a multi-agency OCDETF investigation involving the First Judicial District Drug Task Force, Tennessee Highway Patrol CID, ATF, local police, and federal prosecutors. The records describe alleged weekly kilogram cocaine deliveries from Florida, street-level and undercover purchases, suspected storage and conversion of cocaine into crack, distribution in Johnson City, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Kingsport, and Bristol, and possible money laundering. FBI Headquarters authorized Knoxville to open the case and required a later report on investigative results and potential forfeitures.

Documents span: 1989 | Released in 1 part
Names in this file: James R. Dedrick, Robert Reeves
Subjects: crack cocaine, cocaine trafficking, East Tennessee, OCDETF, undercover operations, money laundering