DTF agentA four-month investigation by the Etowah Police Department resulted more than 130 charges landing almost 40 people in jail Wednesday on a variety of drug charges.
Etowah Police Chief Eric Armstrong said the arrests stemmed from an undercover operation started back in January.
The roundup began around 6 a.m. Wednesday involving about 40 officers from multiple state and local agencies, ending 12 hours later with one of the last suspects turning himself in at the county jail, Armstrong said.
"A lot of the charges are conspiracy to sell and deliver (drugs)," the chief said.
The drugs involved include mostly crack cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, and a variety of prescription pills, he said.
"I was very proud of the hard work that they put in over the last four months," Armstrong said. "Nobody got hurt. If we didn't have all those agencies helping us, it would've been a nightmare, but it was a great job of teamwork yesterday."
A number of vehicles also were seized during the operation, he said.
Armstrong said he has no memory of the Etowah Police Department ever conducting a roundup.
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