The Brief
- A 45-day joint law enforcement initiative called Operation Wildfire resulted in 145 arrests in Richmond County, according to authorities.
- Officers seized 54 illegal firearms alongside fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine, according to law enforcement officials.
- The operation was led by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office with support from federal, state, and local partners, according to authorities.
RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. – A 45-day multi-agency law enforcement operation targeting violent crime and narcotics in Richmond County resulted in 145 arrests and the seizure of drugs and guns, according to federal and Georgia authorities.
What we know:
Operation Wildfire was conducted from July 22 through Sept. 5 and was led by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, according to officials.…