City of Huntington, WV 45 minutes ago . The Huntington Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau launched a citywide warrant sweep Tuesday morning, Aug. 5. Arrest warrants have been obtained for approximately 60 suspects, all of whom are wanted for drug or violent crimes. The warrant sweep, dubbed “Operation: River to Jail,” is part of a new law enforcement strategy to combat drug trafficking and other crimes that are often associated with the activity. “This operation serves as a warning to all out-of-state drug dealers that if they decide to cross the Ohio River and come to Huntington to peddle their poison, they’re going to jail,” HPD Capt. Rocky Johnson said. Funding for the new strategy was proposed by Mayor Steve Williams and approved by Huntington City Council on July 24. It also involves hiring 10 new Huntington Police officers later this fiscal year. Today’s warrant sweep will include SWAT operations for high-risk targets. Members of the Huntington Violent Crime Federal Drug Task Force, HPD Detective Bureau and Patrol Division also are assisting. More information will be available later today.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:46:38 +0000
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