Clayton County Sheriff’s Crackdown: Drug Seizures and Arrests in 2024 So Far
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Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen’s relentless stance against illegal activity has yielded significant results in 2024, with a crackdown on drugs, stolen guns, and stolen vehicles. Since taking office, Sheriff Allen has made it clear that illegal drug usage and sales will not be tolerated in Clayton County.
Specialized units under Sheriff Allen’s command have sent a clear message that criminal activity will not be allowed to flourish on the streets of Clayton. Authorized to utilize precision tactics such as the P.I.T. Maneuver, law enforcement has demonstrated a zero-tolerance approach to crime.
The efforts have led to a substantial haul of illegal substances, with the following seizures reported for 2024 so far:
- Marijuana: 7,931.44 grams
- Cocaine: 1,769.89 grams
- Methamphetamine: 137.13 grams
- MDMA pills: 968
- MDMA: 124.21 grams
- Mushrooms: 3.25 pounds
- Promethazine: 24 ounces
- THC wax: 2.6 pounds
- Crack cocaine: 31.6 grams
- Marijuana edibles: 7.78 pounds
- Heroin: 1.4 grams
- Fentanyl: 1.03 pounds
- Fentanyl pills: 660
- THC pens: 2
- THC gummies: 22
- Amphetamine pills: 45
- Bottles of promethazine: 2
In addition to the substantial drug seizures, law enforcement has made significant strides in combating the theft of firearms and vehicles. The running total for 2024 stands at:
- Total arrests: 1,736
- Stolen guns recovered: 115
- Stolen vehicles recovered: 58
