Drug raids take days, weeks of planning
The moment before narcotics agents and SWAT team members enter a home on a drug raid is quiet.
Lt. Mahyar Netadj, a patrol officer with Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office who served on the county’s drug task force for eight years, said he’s probably been on hundreds of such raids.
Weapons and $65K in drugs seized in raid
Narcotics officers with the Columbus-Lowndes joint narcotics task force recovered about $65,000 worth of illegal drugs in a raid in south Columbus Sunday.
Caledonia, Columbus sue opioid companies, citing addiction’s costs to communities
Columbus attorney Corky Smith has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the town of Caledonia against more than 20 opioid manufacturers and distributors seeking a yet to be specified amount in damages.
Lowndes Co. narcotics agent talks spice at BMH-GT
Local narcotics agents are predicting an increase in the use of synthetic drugs throughout Lowndes County in the near future.
CPD names Carleton as new assistant chief
The Columbus Police Department has a new Assistant Chief of Police. Tony Carleton was hired by a unanimous vote Wednesday afternoon during a specially called meeting of the city council.
Carleton will begin at the department on Nov. 1, earning a salary of $65,000 pending approval by the civil service commission.