JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. – On Wednesday, members of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin Police Department, Bargersville Police/Fire Departments, Edinburgh Police Department, Greenwood Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and the White River Fire Department joined forces to conduct a drug sting and execute a series of narcotics warrants across Johnson County and neighboring areas.
The operation was part of a proactive investigation that has been ongoing for several months.
Sheriff Duane Burgess of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Kirby Cochran of the Franklin Police Department, Chief James Ison of the Greenwood Police Department, and Prosecutor Lance Hamner have forged a strong partnership with the involved agencies to address drug-related issues and major crimes within Johnson County.
Law enforcement officers commenced operations with 58 arrest warrants and several search warrants. After the suspects were taken into custody, Sheriff Burgess said, “Many area residents expressed relief and optimism, hopeful that peace would soon be restored to their neighborhoods.”
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
