State authorities say 18 people in Roane County have been indicted by a Knoxville federal grand jury on conspiracy to manufacture 50 grams or more of meth. Investigators say the five individuals from Rockwood, 9 from Harriman, two from Kingston and one from Oakdale bought pseudoephedrine at pharmacies and was using it to make meth in various locations in Roane County. In a separate case from the 17 indicted, 33-year-old David Neal of Kingston was indicted for conspiracy to manufacture five grams or more of methamphetamine. Authorities say the indictments is the result of a multi-agency investigation including the FBI, TBI, the Roane, Blount and Knox County sheriff’s offices and the Harriman, Kingston and Rockwood Police Departments.

The Roane County 18 indicted on federal meth charges

Raymond Racey, age 33, Rockwood
Christopher Ryan Jenkins, age 27, Rockwood
Linda Barron, age 38, Rockwood
Jessica Jenkins, age 25, Rockwood
Roy Jenkins, age 27, Rockwood

Timothy Chesser, age 34, Harriman
Eddie Powers, age 40, Harriman
Brie Chandler, age 25, Harriman
Jack Chesser, age 43, Harriman
Bobbie Jo Forrester, age 20, Harriman
Amber Murphy, age 21, Harriman
Rebecca Sandifer, age 35, Harriman
James E. Roberts, age 25, Harriman
David Trentham, age 38, Harriman

Regina Green, age 35, Kingston
Jeff McFalls, age 34, Kingston
David Neal, age 33, Kingston

Wanda Phillips, age 44, Oakdale