Message From The Sheriff
MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF
SHANE JONES  ( read )
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09/21/2018

Press Release 9/21/2018

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.