The Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission seized more than $92 million in illegal drugs over the past year, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.
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The task force also confiscated 560 firearms and $4.7 million, Yost said.
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“The number of illegal drugs and weapons taken off our streets this year is impressive thanks to our drug task forces, but the true measure of their success is the countless lives spared from overdoses and addiction,” Yost said. “I’m grateful to every sheriff and police chief, along with our federal partners, who fuel our efforts to thwart drug trafficking.”
The OOCIC focuses on getting their hands on illegal drugs and weapons before they impact Ohio communities.
“The number of overdose deaths in Ohio has dropped substantially for two consecutive years, thanks in large part to the work of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission’s task forces,” said Governor Mike DeWine.
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