Multiagency Drug Sting Nets Five Arrests, Drugs with Street Value of Over $10,000

Strategic, targeted police patrols in high crime areas of Vidalia have resulted in the arrests of five suspects and the seizure of illegal drugs, a weapon and cash. Vidalia Police Commissioner Brian Scott reported that the Vidalia Police Department (VPD) was assisted by deputies from the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 deputies from the Treutlen County Sheriff’s Office. The multiagency operations were conducted over the last several weeks, Officers seized 77.6 grams of methamphetamine, 22 grams of crack cocaine, 29.9 grams of powder cocaine, 20.1 grams of “Ecstasy,” a synthetic, psychoactive drug, various prescription pills, and 43 grams of marijuana. The drugs had a combined street value of $10,800. One firearm and over $1,100 in cash was also seized.

Commissioner Scott said authorities are continuing to conduct investigations and releasing the names of the suspects arrested in the recent operations could jeopardize this work.

“Officers with the VPD have been and will continue to work alongside partner agencies to combat the illegal drug trade in the greater Vidalia area,” Commissioner Scott said. “I am thankful for the assistance provided by both Sheriff Alvie Kight and Sheriff Thomas Corbin during this operation.”

The VPD will continue to take a proactive stance in suppressing the drug problem and plans are in place to conduct additional targeted patrols, Scott said. He asks that anyone who has information about illegal drug distribution in the City of Vidalia to call the VPD Investigative Services Division at 912-537-4123 or CrimeStoppers at 912386-4480.