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Criminal Interdiction Unit formed

by | Jun 7, 2018 | Latest

677 pounds of marijuana was confiscated in a traffic stop performed in Wise County by deputies that are a part of the North Texas Criminal Indiction Unit.

Criminals have been put on notice thanks to the efforts of Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner and the North Texas Criminal Interdiction Unit.

In late 2017, seven sheriffs from Collin, Grayson, Hunt, Parker, Tarrant, Wise and Rockwall counties formed a plan to work together to help cease the flow of illegal narcotics and human trafficking victims being transported across the open highways and interstates of North Texas.

The idea resulted mainly from the opioid crisis and human trafficking issues that are currently being seen in the area.

By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected]

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