SUMTER COUNTY, SC (WLTX) - Deputies have arrested 70 people in a six-month undercover drug operation in Sumter County dubbed Operation Eclipse," according to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office.
“We have arrested 70 people,” Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. "And more arrests are expected. We still have 20 outstanding warrants.”
In addition to $108,931.64 in cash and 21 fireams, deputies say they also seized methamphetamine, opiates, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin.
Dennis said the arrests should be a warning to others who think drugs, illegal weapons and other crimes are the way to a successful future.
"Seventy people didn’t listen the last time we issued a warning,” he said. “I’d love to say this should end illegal activities in Sumter County, but some people have to go to jail before they learn. Unfortunately others will be arrested.”
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Yes, 70+ is a nice number, but unless the main supplier gets included in the arrests, the drug sellers will find another 70+ mules to take their place.
ReplyDeleteAnyone wonder why we love occupying Afghanistan so much for the last 16 years?
Any thoughts on WHO the main supplier of Afghani opiates is?
Are you all STUPID?
Are YOU that STUPID? You think arresting a main supplier will do anything? It just opens up the door for the next guy, who might be more violent, or have better connections, better product etc. There is no winning in the drug war, not even really any setbacks. Only opportunities.
DeleteFeel free to join the Police Department and put your apparent expertise to work...
DeleteGuess I am. Who is ?
ReplyDeleteAre you saying America?
How do you think black ops are funded, congress?
DeleteGoogle search american troops guarding poppy fields in afghanistan....
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ReplyDelete"We" don't occupy Afghanistan.
The US Government and its huge military / intelligence operation are the occupiers.
And yes, they are the importers of the world's 5th most valuable product (by weight).
Cartels have taken over
DeleteBLM marching, democrats and women's rights demanding max sentencing for selling drugs in their communities?
ReplyDeleteThere is no law enforcement answer to the drug problem, only greatly exaggerated claims that arresting people helps.
ReplyDeleteArresting a multi kilo heroin trafficker doesn't help all the family's drugs ruin? It doesn't help society getting POISON off the streets? I disagree with you 100 percent
DeleteMaybe for a couple of days until someone takes his place.
DeleteSo you would leave the main supplier in place because they may be nicer felons, 8:25? Please help us if a meaner supplier were in position. Lol I do agree with you that there is no winning on the "War on Drugs". It's been a fifty some year project and still as much a failure as the democratic presidential candidate that President Donald J.Trump ran back into the woods from wench she came.
ReplyDelete8:25 here, I never said that did I? I think arresting the top members of a drug ring is a waste of time and money but necessary because after all they are committing crimes. Drugs will always be around, especially ones that can be grown from the earth like heroin, marijuana and cocaine.
Deletethe only difference between these individuals and the real pushers is these guys are operating outside the system. If they were part of the system, i.e. drug companies, fda, lobbyists, etc they would be rollin in the cash without ever worrying about arrest / jail!
ReplyDeleteCIA is supplying all drugs
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else notice something that is sticking out in this pic?
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