KOKOMO, Ind. – Local, state and federal authorities conducted a massive raid in Kokomo Tuesday as they worked to dismantle a large drug trafficking ring. Operation Law and Order resulted in federal charges against 15 people with a total of 21 suspects connected to the case. Investigators said the suspects brought large amounts of drugs into the Kokomo area for distribution to other locations around Indiana. On Tuesday morning, about 130 agents, troopers, deputies and officers from multiple law enforcement agencies served warrants at 13 locations in Kokomo and the Macon, Georgia, area. They seized more than 17 pounds of methamphetamine, two pounds of cocaine, two ounces of heroin, 122 grams of fentanyl and six ounces of marijuana.
In addition, officers seized 12 vehicles, $37,000 in cash, 24 guns and two money counters. U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler said not a single shot was fired during the operation and no citizens, suspects or officers were hurt during the operation.