Ronnie Tosh McCoy pleads no contest to drug and weapons charges; court imposes long prison terms and fines

Ronnie Tosh McCoy pleaded nolo contendere in Dickson County Circuit Court to charges tied to a multi-defendant drug conspiracy and related indictments. The court accepted the state's factual proffer and imposed prison terms, fines and forfeitures.

During the plea colloquy, prosecutors told the court the conspiracy ran from June 2022 to January 2023 and said McCoy traveled to Nashville to buy methamphetamine and fentanyl. The prosecutor said wiretaps and surveillance show McCoy purchased approximately 120 ounces of methamphetamine and about 42 grams of fentanyl during the alleged scheme and that a Jan. 17, 2023 search of his residence recovered weapons and roughly 34 grams of methamphetamine.

Judge David D. Wolfe accepted McCoy's no-contest pleas across the indictments. The court entered guilty findings and sentenced him to 10-year terms in the Tennessee Department of Corrections on multiple counts (with a two-year 100% term noted on a weapons count to be served consecutive to one count), ordered forfeiture of seized items and imposed $3,000 fines per applicable count as reflected in the plea documents. As part of the agreement, McCoy must testify truthfully if called against remaining co-defendants.

The judge told McCoy the Department of Corrections ultimately determines how much of a sentence an inmate serves; the court emphasized it was imposing the stated terms. McCoy confirmed he understood the consequences and that his pleas were voluntary. The court directed him to follow probation and sentencing administrative steps as indicated in court documents.

The court concluded by noting fines totaling as listed on the plea documents and ordering forfeiture of seized items to investigative agencies.