In a massive operation in Gwinnett County, 65 people were arrested, many of them on drug charges. The eight-day operation, titled “Operation One Star,” was a crime suppression effort between a collaboration of departments.
According to a press release from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, over ninety-five deputies were involved, along with 8 crime analysts. The operation targeted areas in Gwinnett County with high crime percentages. “By utilizing this form of proactive policing, our agency uses collective efforts to target serious drug, gang, and human trafficking-related crimes that impact our communities,” says the office.
In addition to the 65 arrests, 155 arrest warrants were obtained, and 189 citations were issued. Deputies encountered 267 suspects and 22 of those, or 12%, had firearms. Many of those arrested were in possession of narcotics, cash, and drug paraphernalia.
The Sheriff’s Office says they plan to continue targeting crime in the area. “Operation One Star is just the beginning of how the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office plans to dismantle criminal activity that endangers our communities.”
The project utilized 3,812 staffing hours from departments including Uniform Warrants, Fugitive Unit, Extraditions Unit, Mental Health Task Force, Civil Processing Unit, Family Violence Unit, Trafficking, and Child Exploitation Unit, Transportation Unit, K-9 Unit, Gang Task Force Unit, Jail Intelligence Unit, Professional Standards Section, Sex Offenders Unit, and Training Section.
