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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

EnforcementResponse andInterdiction ofNarcotics

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

PROBLEM:- Street Level Drug Deals

- Generates large number of complaints.- Current STING operations have limited effect- Little drugs kept on dealer in case of police contact- Highly visible to public (not Police)- Hard to enforce.

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

SOLUTION:- Undercover operation started May 2009- Undercover officer known by the name “Erin”- Worked in cooperation with MSHP

- Ensured no cross-investigation and info share- STING Unit focused nearly full time on operation.

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

STATS:- 31 Defendants sold drugs to undercover officer.

- 28 by STING unit and 3 by MSHP- 9 defendants already in jail due to other STING

investigations.- 73 sales cases were made by the STING Unit.

- Goal was 3 sales cases per defendant.- 38 charges of Sales (or Mafg) within 2000 feet of a school

have been applied for.

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

STATS:- Types of drugs purchased:

- Marijuana, Crack, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, ecstasy, Morphine, Hash Oil Cake, simulated controlled substance and one case of delivery of drug paraphernalia.

- 5 Vehicle forfeitures have been applied.- 15 of the defendants will have sentencing

enhancements requested in regards to Criminal Street Gang activities.

- 31 arrest warrants have been issued. The total bond of all warrant is $9,195,000.00

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

END POINT- Today, teams of officers will locate and arrest those

defendants not already in jail.- ID of undercover still withheld for confidential

reasons.- At the end of the day a press release will be available

in regards to located and arrested defendants.- Names of remaining defendants will be released

after evaluating today's activities.

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:- Terry Arnold from Sedalia Automotive

- For use of additional vehicles with “No questions asked”.

- Margaret Bowles from State Farm Ins.- For use of a work area with “No questions asked”

- STING Unit family members

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OPERATIONE.R.I.N.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Keith Riesburg

Chief John DegoniaCommander John Rice

Jeff MittelhauserA few Select Sedalia Officers

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QUESTIONS?

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