Drug sweep nets 14 arrests

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Friday, September 4. 2009
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Fourteen people were arrested early Wednesday in a multi-agency drug sweep that followed a five-month undercover operation by the Winder Police Department’s narcotics unit.

Assisting in the sweep were the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office and the State Parole Office.

An arrest by sheriff’s investigators turned into a family affair after they discovered marijuana growing on a home’s back deck and found three weapons – two Smith & Wesson pistols and an Inter Arms pistol.

According to a Winder Police Department press release, the "family was growing and processing marijuana on the back deck.”

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“Rolling Thunder” releases initial results

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Wednesday, October 8. 2008
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On September 26, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) announced the start of the “Rolling Thunder Taskforce” traffic safety operation. [Full Story »] 

‘Rolling Thunder’ nets 54 arrests

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Friday, October 3. 2008
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Last Friday, Barrow and Oconee County Sheriff’s deputies and local law enforcement agencies, along with Georgia State Troopers and a specially-qualified contingent of GOHS H.E.A.T. units from across Georgia began a three month enforcement effort targeting drunk drivers, illegal speeders and unbelted motorists within Barrow and Oconee counties. [Full Story »] 

Auburn, GSP and Winder list arrests

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Friday, August 15. 2008
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Arrests made by the Auburn and Winder police departments and the Georgia State Patrol during the past week include: [Full Story »] 

Statham, Georgia State Patrol list arrests

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Saturday, August 2. 2008
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Arrests made by the Statham Police Department and the Georgia State Patrol over the past week include: [Full Story »] 
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