- Betty Jean Jordan, 75, was dubbed the ‘Kingpin Granny’ by local authorities
- Decatur County Sheriff’s Office agents had investigated the woman and had been able to buy drugs from her
- She was arrested on Friday in Parsons, Tennessee
- Police raided her home and found 1000 pills of Morphine, Oxycodone and Xanax and $12,000 in ‘cash and assets’ were also seized by investigators
- ‘Kingpin Granny’ was charged with six felony narcotics counts and posted $50,000 bond to get out of county jail
Betty Jean Jordan, 75, was dubbed the ‘Kingpin Granny’ by local authorities in Parsons, Tennessee
A Tennessee grandmother allegedly operated an opioids black market from her home and now faces narcotics distribution charges, according to police.
Betty Jean Jordan, 75, was dubbed the ‘Kingpin Granny’ by local authorities, The Smoking Gun reports.
She was arrested about 100 miles southwest of Nashville, Tennesee, in a town called Parsons on Friday.
The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office had conducted an extensive investigation and determined that Jordan was the culprit.
Agents had been able to buy pills from the seasoned mastermind. Her home was raided at the same time as the arrest.
1000 pills were found at Jordan’s residence, including Morphine, Oxycodone and Xanax.
Police raided her home and found 1000 pills of Morphine, Oxycodone and Xanax and $12,000 in ‘cash and assets’ were also seized by investigators
$12,000 in ‘cash and assets’ were also seized by investigators.
‘Kingpin Granny’ was charged with six felony narcotics counts and posted $50,000 bond to get out of county jail.
The counts included three counts of drug manufacturing/delivery/sale, two counts of possession of a legend drug with intent, one count of possession of a legend drug and one count of evading arrest.
Additional arrest are planned for those who worked in connection with Jordan and her alleged narcotics business.
On the sheriff’s office Facebook people have commented that the incident has forced her to have to go to the hospital.