MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nine men were arrested after Shelby County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives and SWAT deputies raided a Memphis home, seizing five handguns and a large quantity of illegal drugs, including marijuana, THC wax and hundreds of prescription pills.
The search warrant was executed Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at a residence in the 700 block of Bethel Avenue following a narcotics investigation.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, detectives recovered approximately 2.5 pounds of marijuana, 434 grams of THC wax and an assortment of controlled substances.
The seized drugs included:
- 320 alprazolam pills
- 190 oxycodone pills
- 57 ecstasy pills
- 48 hydrocodone pills
- 13 amphetamine pills
- 18 Suboxone strips
Investigators also recovered five handguns. All narcotics and firearms were seized during the operation.
The sheriff’s office identified nine men arrested in connection with the investigation. They face multiple drug trafficking, firearms and theft charges.
Nine Suspects Face Drug and Firearm Charges
Tremayne Scales, 41, faces five counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, along with a separate count involving ecstasy distribution.
Scales is also charged with five counts of being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, five counts of possessing or employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, a prohibited weapons offense and theft of property valued between $2,500 and $10,000.
Rameek Wooten, 27, faces six counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, two counts of possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of property valued between $2,500 and $10,000.
Torrey Thomas, 35, is charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, an additional ecstasy distribution offense, possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of a firearm valued at less than $2,500.
Tequavious Brown, 22, faces two drug possession with intent to distribute charges, two counts of possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of property valued between $1,000 and $2,500.
Skylar Greer, 20, faces the same categories of charges as Brown, including two drug distribution-related counts, two firearm-related counts and theft of property valued between $1,000 and $2,500.
Tyreke Rogers, 24, is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, two counts of possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of a firearm valued at less than $2,500.
Jayden Wilson, 21, faces two drug distribution-related counts, two counts of possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of a firearm valued at less than $2,500.
Taylen Swift, 22, faces two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, two firearm-related felony counts and theft of a firearm valued at less than $2,500.
Eric Toler, 35, faces six counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture, deliver or sell, possessing or employing a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft of property valued between $1,000 and $2,500.
The arrests followed a joint operation involving the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division and SWAT Team.
