Pubdate: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 Source: Spartanburg Herald Journal (SC) Copyright: 2001 The Spartanburg Herald-Journal Contact: http://www.goupstate.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/977 Author: Julie Woodcock CRACKDOWN RESULTS IN 27 ARRESTS Cherokee County Bureau GAFFNEY -- Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff's office kicked off operation "Summer Crackdown 2001" with 27 drug arrests Monday. A total of 43 arrests on 132 warrants are planned for the sweep, which officials said is targeted at dealers of crack, marijuana and prescription drugs. Officials said the operation is the culmination of six months of undercover investigations at several housing complexes, as well as Fourth, Fifth and Logan streets. According to a statement by the sheriff's office, many of the defendants have prior drug arrests, and several are on probation or out on bond on drug distribution charges. The sheriff's office plans to ask that bond be denied for those with prior drug convictions, as well as those out on bond for drug charges. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh Sutcliffe