09/21/2018 Press Release 9/21/2018 |
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PRESS RELEASE Sheriff Shane Jones announces that on Monday, September 17, 2018, a multi-jurisdictional drug sweep took place. Throughout the course of the day, there were 54 individuals arrested and 25 of those had outstanding warrants. Seized during the operation were the following: 507 pounds of marijuana 43 marijuana plants 676 prescription pills 12 pounds of methamphetamine 9 firearms The total value of drugs seized is $2,054,660.00 Agencies participating in the action were: Franklin County SO Ozark PD Johnson County SO Clarksville PD Pope County SO Russellville PD Atkins PD Yell County SO Arkansas State Police 5th Judicial Drug Task Force Sheriff Jones wishes to thank all involved for their dedication in taking drugs off the street and adding a measure of safety to our communities. “As law enforcement officers, we are tasked with battling the enormous epidemic of drugs on the streets. Each arrest made and every pound of drugs seized sends the message that we are fed-up with seeing our citizens, young and old, succumbing to the evil of illicit drugs in our society”, stated Sheriff Jones. |