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Sheriff's office reports multiple drug arrests, large seizures in recent operations
Summary
The sheriff's office reported arrests of three individuals with firearms, multi-pound cocaine and meth seizures, $58,000 in cash seized, and a controlled delivery of 32 pounds of marijuana.
During public reports at the May 8 Warren County Fiscal Court meeting, the sheriff's office described a recent enforcement operation that resulted in multiple felony arrests and large drug seizures.
The sheriff's speaker said officers arrested three individuals in possession of handguns and seized approximately 2 pounds of crack cocaine, nearly 4 pounds of powder cocaine, 4 pounds of methamphetamine and $58,000 in cash. The speaker also reported a controlled delivery of 32 pounds of marijuana the previous day; the package was addressed to a child, the speaker said. Court members and the judge praised law enforcement for removing narcotics from the community.
The sheriff's report noted a trend of increasing cocaine activity in the area and that the task force and deputies continue to conduct operations to interdict large shipments. No charges, case numbers or further operational details were released during the public report. A speaker from the sheriff's office said a press release would be prepared for the media.
The court did not take any formal action related to the report; the remarks were delivered as operational updates during the meeting.
