MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) has charged 37 people with crimes relating to drugs and guns.
According to the office, the investigation started after they received many complaints about high traffic and unusual activity in multiple locations.
Investigators said they realized the locations, and people coming and going from them, were linked to the same complaints. The office said they were involved in illegal drug sales and other crimes.
Through the investigation, MCSO said they served several search warrants and arrested those involved.
MCSO said they found these drugs during the investigation:
- Approximately 830 Grams of Crack Cocaine
- Approximately 1000 Grams of Powder Cocaine
- Approximately 300 Grams of Marijuana
- Approximately 20 Grams of Synthetic Marijuana
- Approximately 35 Grams of Ecstasy
Nine firearms were also taken during this investigation, MCSO said.
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