TOP PHOTO: Three people from this house, deemed a drug dwelling by police, were taken to jail in May. An overdose call for an ambulance drew attention to the home.

JACKSBORO,TN. (WLAF)- A married couple arrested in connection with the drug overdoses of juveniles in May pled not guilty Monday in criminal court.

Jake Allen Sharp, 43, and Rebekah Lynn Sharp, 40, both of 322 N. Massachusetts Ave. are facing felony charges for their alleged part in the events. CLICK HERE for the related story. The Sharps were each indicted on three counts of aggravated child neglect, court records said.

Investigators with the LaFollette Police Department’s Narcotics Unit allegedly recovered a large amount of drugs from the home where the Sharps and Weiss were found.

In court Monday, both received appointed lawyers to assist in their cases. Jake Sharp told the court he does have a full-time job, while his wife said she was unemployed.

The pair’s next court date is Jan. 2024.

In May, LaFollette Police Department investigators searched the North Massachusetts Ave. home and allegedly located several drugs, according to LaFollette Police Lt. Matthew Forsyth.

Two juveniles at the scene were charged with schedule I and VI for resale and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED10/4/2023- 6AM)

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