On August 21, 2013, members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department/Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department began an effort of locating and arresting several persons wanted on drug related warrants throughout Mt. Vernon and Jefferson County. The warrants were issued by the Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s office and were signed by the Honorable Judge Jo Beth Webber, after approximately eight months of on-going investigations by the MVPD/JCSO Narcotics Division. A total of (22) twenty two persons were being sought on drug related charges which included the following: (3) Three persons wanted on meth related charges (8) Eight persons wanted on crack cocaine/cocaine charges (6) Six persons wanted on cannabis charges (4) Four persons wanted on prescription pill related charges (1) One person wanted on heroin related charges As of 1:00 p.m. 12 people have been arrested and taken to the Jefferson County Jail. This is the fourth drug related warrant sweep conducted by the Mt. Vernon/Jefferson County Narcotics Division during 2013. A total of approximately 89 people have been charged with drug related crimes. Additional warrants will be issued and served in the near future.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 01:06:36 +0000