Meth Drug Bust In Middle Tennessee

A federal grand jury has returned a 17-count superseding indictment charging eleven defendants with participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout the Middle District of Tennessee.

According to the superseding indictment and other court filings, Corey Byrd, who is currently serving a sentence in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction, allegedly directed much of the conspiracy from inside prison by using contraband cell phones to coordinate methamphetamine trafficking through a network of associates operating throughout southern Middle Tennessee.

The superseding indictment, returned June 17th, 2026, charges....

Corey Byrd, 38, currently in custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction, Tiffany Byrd, 35, also known as "Tiffany Harris," of Lawrenceburg, Robert Miles, 52, also known as "Smiley," of Lawrenceburg, Demond Garrett, 42, also known as "Jerry," of Pulaski, 
Jason Bost, 45, of Pulaski, Haylee Groover, 26, of Pulaski, Chelsie Dickson, 31, of Pulaski, Alyssa Whitsett, 22, of Pulaski, Sherri Holder, 49, of Pulaski, Stacy Taylor, also known as "Stacy Ramsey," 45, of Lawrenceburg, and Lila Chester, 28, of Pulaski.

This indictment alleges that the lead defendant attempted to turn a prison cell into the command center for a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking operation, The US Attorney's Office and thier law enforcement partners are committed to dismantling drug trafficking organizations at every level and holding accountable those who profit from poisoning our communities, regardless of where they operate.