Muscogee County drug bust nets suspected dealers, dope and guns

State and Muscogee County law enforcement officials arrested some 60 suspected drug dealers in an ongoing sting operation on Tuesday and Wednesday. Law enforcement officials from numerous local and state agencies took part in the sweeps, which netted 59 arrests on the street in the last two days. Another 17 suspects were already in jail on other charges.

Officials seized thousands of dollars in drugs and weapons, and expect to make further arrests soon.

Muscogee County Sheriff Major Joe McCrea is calling the roundup the largest in the last 15 to 20 years, adding that warrants were issued for 120 suspects:

"The GBI has been here in Columbus for approximately the last ten months, with an undercover group of officers that have been making purchases from various areas throughout the city... The charges primarily deal with the selling of narcotics, be it marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other associated, drug-related charges.”

The suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Friday and Saturday.