Deputy in 'Operation A Team' Says Facebook Used for Drug Deals

RAMONA, CA -- An undercover San Diego County sheriff’s deputy who participated in "Operation A Team," which ended earlier this week with an arrest of a minor at Ramona High School, said most of the drug deals were done through social media and text messages, NBC 7 San Diego reported.

The undercover deputy, who attended one of the targeted North County high schools during the sting, said kids of all ages were using the hard drugs, the local news station reported.

Cocaine, heroin, marijuana, oxycodone and hydrocodone were all purchased during the operation.

“People are using Facebook to set up drug deals. People are advertising their drug use on Facebook, on Twitter. During class, everyone is on their phone, texting each other,” the undercover deputy explained to NBC 7.

After six months of undercover work, 19 arrests were made, including Ramonans Maxwell Gaffney, Skylor McGee, Christopher Payne and a minor female at Ramona High.

Six of the young adults pleaded not guilty to their charges Wednesday, including McGee.

Read more about the undercover deputy's time on the sting at NBC 7 San Diego.