Four Arrested, Guns and Drugs Recovered Following OCU Search Warrants

Four Arrested, Guns and Drugs Recovered Following OCU Search Warrants

Four individuals were arrested after the Knoxville Police Department Organized Crime Unit executed two different search warrants on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, OCU detectives executed search warrants at residences on Cedar Avenue and Bishop Street. The search warrants were obtained as part of ongoing drug distribution investigations. KPD Special Operations Squad personnel, Community Engagement Response Team officers, and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents assisted in the execution of the search warrants.

Combined, those search warrants resulted in the discovery and seizure of over 180 grams of cocaine, over 90 grams of fentanyl, approximately one pound of marijuana, over 340 grams of unidentified powder, and four firearms.

The search warrants resulted in the arrest of the following individuals:

Bernard Campbell, 54 of Knoxville, was charged with maintaining a dwelling for drug purposes, schedule II drug violations and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.

Amos Wright, 47 of Knoxville, was charged with numerous felony drug charges, convicted felon in possession of a weapon, and possession of a firearm while in the commission of a dangerous felony.

Dale Campbell, 48 of Knoxville, was charged with numerous felony drug offenses.

Mark Reeves, 49 of Knoxville, was charged with schedule II drug possession and possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia.

Bernard Campbell, Amos Wright and Dale Campbell each have prior felony convictions for drug distribution.

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