Four arrested as Muscogee County deputies seize $328K in drugs, eight guns

The Brief

  • Four suspects were arrested after deputies seized more than $328,000 in drugs and eight firearms in Columbus.
  • The five-day operation targeted a local trafficking ring and involved multiple agencies, including the FBI and DEA.
  • Sheriff Greg Countryman said the effort shows his office’s commitment to dismantling drug networks threatening the community.

COLUMBUS, Ga. The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office says four people were arrested and more than $328,000 worth of illegal drugs and eight firearms were seized during a five-day crackdown on drug trafficking in the Columbus area.

What they’re saying:

Sheriff Greg Countryman said the effort, which involved multiple agencies, targeted large-scale narcotics operations and resulted in the removal of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, opiates, marijuana, and synthetic drugs from the streets.

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