CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
PUBLIC INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2010

44 ARRESTS MADE DURING CCSO DRUG WARRANT SWEEP

Detectives from the CCSO Street Crimes Unit conducted an extensive drug warrant sweep over the course of the last week, and a total of 44 suspects were arrested as a result.

Group 1....arrests related to Methamphetamine....13 people.
(***Regarding meth cases where active "cooks" were located, the CCSO notified DCF and a total of four (4) small children were removed from the homes for their protection.)
Group 2....arrests related to illegally possessed pills....19 people.
Group 3....arrests related to cocaine...3 people.
Group 4....arrests related to marijuana...9 people.

The booking sheets and booking photos related to those arrested for meth-related offenses are attached to this email. The other three groups' booking sheets and mug shots will each be sent separately. Additional arrests are pending, but these arrests represent the bulk of the warrants that were targeted by this operation.

Thank you.
Mary Justino
CCSO PIO