Officials with the West Tennessee Violent Crime and Drug Task Force said their efforts to combat violent crime and drug trafficking in the region are paying off, with hundreds of investigations, dozens of arrests, and significant narcotics seizures.
The task force’s director, Johnie Carter, told ABC24 that the team’s activities, while quiet, are critical to keeping communities safe.
“We’re not out there making traffic stops. We’re not out there being on the news every single day, but we are working a lot behind the scenes,” Carter said. “Sometimes it takes days up to years to be able to get a drug dealer, depending on their level and just how the investigation goes.”…