New Year — new series of drug sweeps

The New Year (2023) ushered in this week the first drug round-up conducted by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office.  By 11 this morning, 19 people had been arrested, based on controlled buys by undercover operatives working at the direction of the sheriff’s office.  Among the narcotics purchased during the buys:  cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamine, and prescription meds.  In all, officers have warrants for 22 people.