12-01-17 To: Sheriff Stanforth, Sheriff Radcliff, Sheriff Lavender Re: Criminal Patrol Highway Interdiction conducted on November 20, 21 and 22 In Fayette County, Pickaway County and Ross County Sheriff, On November 20, 21 and 22 Deputies and Detectives with the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, Pickaway County Sheriff's Office, Ross County Sheriff's Office, US 23 Major Crimes Task Force, B.C.I. (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Circleville Police and Washington Court House Police conducted criminal patrol highway interdiction between the hours of 0900 to 1700 in their respective jurisdictions in an collaborative effort to intercept illegal narcotics being transported by vehicles on highways and destined for distribution in their communities. This interdiction effort was also intended to promote the safety of motorists during their preholiday travels by enforcing traffic laws on Interstates, highways and streets. The focus of the 3 day interdiction was on highways (Interstate 71, U.S. Rt35, U.S. Rt 23, S. R. 104) which are known conduits for illegal drugs being transported for distribution into the communities. Targeted enforcement efforts were also conducted on known or suspected locations in each jurisdiction for illegal narcoties trafficking. The 3 day aggregate totals are; total vehicle stops 272 Total enforcement actions (stops with a citation) 48 OVI citations 1 Driving under suspension 27 Other misdemeanor citations 114 Warnings 153 Assists 76 Defects 1 Felony arrests (suspects) 10 Misdemeanor (suspects) 16 Felony drug cases 10 Misdemeanor drug cases. 7 ‘Weapons arrest 1 Misdemeanor warrant arrests 7 Felony warrant arrests 4 1.6 pounds 23.4 grams 3 gramsHeroin 3 grams Psilocybin 5 grams Methamphetamine 3.1 grams Other Fentanyl 58.8 grams Unknown brown powder 405 grams Vehicles forfeited 2 Property seized $2,867.01 By county; Fayette; total vehicle stops 48 Total enforcement actions 13 Driving under suspension 9 Other misdemeanor citations 4 Wamings 35 Felony arrests 1 Misdemeanor arrests 8 Felony drug eases 3 Misdemeanor drug cases. 5 Felony warrant arrests, 2 Narcoties seized Marijuana 22.2 grams Cocaine 23.4 grams Psilocybin 5 grams Methamphetamine 1.6 grams Unknown pills 7 Vehicle forfeited 1 Pickaway; total vehicle stops. 127 Total enforcement actions 8 OVIeitation 1 Driving under suspension 7 Other misdemeanor citations 65 Warnings 54 Assists a Felony arrests 1 Misdemeanor arrests 6 Misdemeanor warrant arrests 4 Nareotics seized Marijuana 5 grams Ross; total vehicle stops 97 Total enforcement actions 27 Total enforcement actions (stops w/o citation) 70. Driving under suspension 11 Other misdemeanor citations 14Wamings 64 AS Ss 55 Defects 1 Felony arrests 6 Misdemeanor arrests 2 Felony drug cases. 7 Misdemeanor drug cases 2 Weapon 1 Ross continued ‘Narcotics seized Marijuana 1.5 pounds Crack 3 grams Heroin 3 grams Methamphetamine 1,5 grams Fentanyl 58.8 grams Unknown brown powder 405 grams Vehicle forfeited 1 Cash seized $2,867.01 This combined enforcement effort was a success by any measure. The partnering of officers from different agencies allowed important friendships to be formed and information and investigative tactics to be shared and learned. I am planning on future organized interdiction efforts in the future and hope that you, too, see the value of continued collaborative enforcement efforts among agencies. Respectfully submitted, Major Jon Long Commander US 23 Major Crimes Task Force