Paragould sweep: 45 DTF and police officers arrested

PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) – Friday saw dozens of arrests after a multi-jurisdictional, months-long investigation.

Chad Henson, commander of the Second Judicial Drug Task Force, said officers “saturated” the city of Paragould on Aug. 5, arresting 45 people on various charges.

Agents made 19 felony drug arrests, and 27 misdemeanors. Two of the arrests, according to Monday’s news release, were for felon in possession of a firearm. Another arrest was made in connection with rape.

Officers also issued 50 warnings and 58 citations.

“This multi-agency criminal patrol saturation is the same type of operation that has occurred in Mississippi and Craighead counties in the past few months,” Henson said. “The participating police chiefs and sheriffs of the Second Judicial Drug Task Force have collectively prioritized disrupting criminal organizations regionally.”

He added the ultimate goal is to “completely dismantle these organizations.”

The Paragould Police Department, Greene County Sheriff’s Office, and Arkansas State Police assisted in Friday’s roundup.

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