Baldwin County Undercover Drug Operation Nets 18 Arrests
An undercover operation in Baldwin County led to 18 arrests of suspected street-level drug dealers, six of them in Daphne. The sheriff said more were expected.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. — An undercover operation targeting street-level drug dealers in Baldwin County has led to 18 arrests, according to local news reports.
Six of the arrests were made in Daphne, four of them in the Third Avenue area.
The Baldwin County sheriff said about 30 suspected street-level dealers had been arrested so far in the ongoing investigation and that more arrests were expected.
Neighbors react
Neighbors in Daphne said they had complained about suspected drug activity in the area and welcomed the arrests. Some said they were worried the activity could come back.
The names of the people arrested and the specific charges were not included in the report.
This report reflects arrests and allegations made by law enforcement at the time. The people arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. SouthAlNews could not find public reporting on how the individual cases were resolved.
