In response to multiple complaints and calls from concerned citizens and sportsmen, TWRA Wildlife Officers and the Blount County Sheriff's Office conducted a joint operation on TWRA Access Areas in Blount County on Saturday.
The TWRA Access Areas involved were Perry's Mill in Walland, Georges Creek and Lowes Ferry in Louisville, and Roddy Branch and Stock Creek Rockford. The goal of the operation was to rid these areas of drugs and criminal activity thus making them safe for the general public, sportsmen and sportswomen, and boaters of Tennessee, it was stated.
?The operation netted four arrests and several individuals charged with multiple violations:
?-Gary W. Parish DOB 02-27-1979 of Tallassee arrested for outstanding warrants in Blount County and is charged with Use of Alcohol on a State Access area.
?-Shane D. Delaney DOB 11-8-80 of Knoxville arrested for an outstanding warrant in Knox County and is charged with Simple Possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
?-Todd Carter DOB 10-28-1976 of Knoxville arrested for an outstanding warrant in Knox County and is charged with Simple Possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
-Timothy Joshua Hobby DOB 04-26-1994 of Knoxville arrested for an outstanding warrant in Knox County and is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area and Fishing with out a License.
-?Kali Perkins DOB 07-06-1994 of Glenwood, Iowa is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
-?Eric Grindstaff DOB 05-15-1985 of Maryville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
?-George G. Gilbert 2nd DOB 10-20-1994 of Knoxville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area and Fishing with out a License.
-?Jordon Hensley DOB 03-13-1995 of Knoxville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
?-Grenista M. Duran DOB 05-18-1979 of Maryville is charged with Simple Possession of Schedule VI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
-?Michelle M. Coolbeth DOB 09-0-1974 of Maryville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
-Kevin John Tiano, Jr DOB 07-02-1982 of Maryville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
-?Joseph A. Moore DOB 07-31-1987 of Maryville is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
-?Randy Lee Bunch 2nd DOB 03-17-1985 of Strawberry Plains is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area and Fishing with out a License.
?-Stephanie Nicole Bunch DOB 03-02-1979 of Strawberry Plains is charged with Use of Alcohol on State Access Area.
?"These Access Areas are paid for and maintained solely by boaters and sportsmen of Tennessee,” said Wildlife Officer Jeff Pearce. “This operation reflects the public's concern and shows the amount of illegal activity occurring on public access areas. TWRA and BCSO will continue patrols of these and other Access Areas with a zero-tolerance policy."