Undercover Operation Takes Multiple Dealers and Drugs Off Monroe Streets

According to a press release from Monroe Police Department, a three-month undercover operation has resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals involved in narcotics violations in the city of Monroe. Further arrests are expected. 

"This was a very successful operation, which took over $18,000.000 of "DOPE" off our streets and will lead to more arrests in the very near future," said Monroe Public Safety Director Keith Glass.

The operation was supported by the MPD Criminal Investigations Division, Field Investigation Team and Chiefs Response Team. The investigation targeted street dealers and mid level dealers within the community of Monroe as well as people who came to the city to purchase illegal narcotics.

According to the press release, the investigation resulted in 65 arrest warrants being issued. Four search warrants were obtained.

The following is a list of the suspects arrested as at Thursday, July 25. Photo credits go to Walton County Sheriff's Office. Please note an arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Kenny Smith - charged with sale of Sched III controlled Substance

Jonathon Russell - charged with a Probation Violation

Charles Dean - charged with Transaction of Imitation Controlled Substance

Timothy Bryant - charged with sale of Sched II controlled substance, Sale of Sched IV Controlled Substance

William Benton - charged with sale of Methamphetamine

Jonathan Bryant - charged with sale of Sched II, Sale of Sched IV

Leslie Henderson - charged with sale of Sched II, Sale of Sched IV

Clifford Stone - charged with sale of Sched II, Criminal attempt to purchase Sched II

Erin Griffith - charged with sale of sched III * Griffith was picked up from Dekalb County Jail following an arrest for Armed Robbery in Atlanta.

Justin Reynolds - charged with sale of Crack Cocaine

Joe Vinson - charged with sale of Crack Cocaine

Kadejha Giles - charged with Probation Violation

Charles Robertson - charged with sale of Crack Cocaine

Antwan Smith - charged with sale of Marijuana

Prior arrests included:

Travis Malcom - charged with possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine

Timothy Barber - charged with possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine

Summer Bennett - charged with criminal attempt to purchase Sched II Narcotic

Amos Hubbard - Charged with possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Criminal Attempt to purchase Sched II

Bianca Cliffton - charged with criminal attempt to purchase Sched II Narcotic

Ali Bonner - charged with criminal Attempt to purchase Sched II Narcotic

Linda Harrison - charged with criminal attempt to purchase Sched II Narcotic