An investigation by the Winder Police Department and the Barrow County School System has resulted in the arrests of 11 individuals at Winder-Barrow High School for drug-related offenses.

The six-month long "sting" drug operation began at the request of Winder-Barrow Principal Rob Johnson, who had received multiple complaints from concerned parents, students and community members about the illegal drugs being purchased and distributed on his school campus.

"This operation began as a fact-finding mission," said Johnson. "We wanted to see if the complaints were true."

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