Nashville Drug Enforcement Operation Results

DEA Public Safety Alerts

Filed April 2nd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

DEA Louisville Division and law enforcement partners in Nashville, TN arrested 8 individuals and seized 161 lbs of methamphetamine, 4 kg of fentanyl, 10 kg of cocaine, 4.4 lbs of marijuana, .5 kg of counterfeit pills, over $700,000 in cash, and 10 firearms on April 1, 2026.

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The DEA announced a major drug enforcement operation in Nashville, Tennessee resulting in 8 arrests and significant narcotics seizures. The operation targeted illegal drug trafficking and resulted in the seizure of 161 lbs of meth, 4 kg of fentanyl, 10 kg of cocaine, counterfeit pills, $700k in cash, and 10 firearms.

This announcement is informational in nature and does not create new regulatory obligations for private entities. Compliance teams should note this as an example of continued DEA enforcement activity in the synthetic opioid and methamphetamine trafficking space.

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@DEALouisville @dealouisville #DEA and our law enforcement partners in Nashville, TN arrested 8 individuals yesterday and seized 161 lbs of meth, 4 kg of fentanyl, 10 kg of cocaine, 4.4 lbs of marijuana, .5 kg of counterfeit pills, over $700k in cash and 10 firearms. #FentanylFree

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6:01 pm · 2 Apr 2026
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