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Narcotics Unit |
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Lt. Mike Poole
576-3003 |
Sgt. Jerry Maldonado
576-3008
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The Narcotics Unit consists of sixteen
investigators. These investigators focus on the interdiction and seizure
of illegal drugs, and drug assets and on vice investigations in Richland
County. These officers come to the unit with a wide variety of experience
and talent. The unit uses state of the art equipment to conduct
surveillance and undercover operations.
The unit maintains officers on Task Forces that are comprised of Federal,
state, and local officers. These task forces target and investigate the
larger and more highly organized narcotic dealers.
The most common types of drugs seized in Richland County include
marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin. Other less common drugs
include but are not limited to, methamphetimine, LSD, and the so called
date rape drugs GHB, ketamine, and Rohypnol.
Drug assets include cash, vehicles, houses, businesses, jewelry, and any
other direct proceeds from the sale of drugs. The unit has a full time
seizure agent assigned to trace drug dealers assets, and coordinate with
the seizure attorney in the solicitor's office, and the courts. The
seizure agent is Investigator
Robert “Robbie” Crane . He can be reached at
576-3006.
Seized Vehicles are put
for sale on govdeals.com, just
search for QAL# 1935 to see what we have listed. People can bid for
vehicles on-line.
Narcotic Investigators are available to come to your community meeting,
business, school to give presentations on drug abuse, drug recognition,
and enforcement.
The Narcotic's Unit can only be successful if its efforts are supported by
the citizens of Richland County. Most of the information and tips received
come from average citizens, and they can remain totally anonymous. If you
would like to give information, please call us at the numbers listed
above, or E-mail us.
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