New crime stats released by Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Over the past 60 days, the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says they seized 37 firearms, more than $2.3 million in illegal drugs and executed 22 search warrants.

The sheriff’s office says the search and seizures were a part of a joint operation with several other law enforcement agencies that focused on investigating local trafficking organizations, capturing fugitives and arresting individuals that possessed and distributed child sex materials.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: More than $1.3 million worth of drugs seized, 10 people arrested in multi-agency operation

The MCSO seized the following over the 60-day period:

• 179.7 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of 5,280.
• 11.4 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of 1,320.
• 20.2 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of 8,300.
• 153 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of ,600.
• 145 grams of ecstasy with an estimated street value of ,950.
• 49 grams of heroin with an estimated street value of ,600.
• 3,194.81 in U.S. currency
• 37 Firearms
• 18 Vehicles pending seizure

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Two men in custody after Muscogee County Sheriff’s deputies execute search warrant; 5.3 kilos of meth seized

According to the sheriff’s office, the MCSO Heat Unit, MCSO Sex Offender Task Force, MCSO Special Operations Unit, and MCSO Uniform Patrol Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, Russell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office all contributed to the operation.

Most of the cases have been sent to Superior Court and are awaiting prosecution. The sheriff’s office says all cases are still being investigated and more charges may be pending.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Two men arrested, charged with sexual exploitation of children