Drug Roundup

More than one dozen people are behind bars in Johnson County after a drug round up that officials say resulted from a three month investigation.

They hit the streets early Thursday morning cracking down on drug offenders.

"We're calling this 'Operation The Heat Is On' and again we're giving the people who choose to stand on the wrong side of the fence another wake up call," said Sheriff Dwayne Price.

Undercover investigations led to 10 indictments on various charges including drug trafficking and manufacturing meth.

A handful of others were picked up on similar charges.

A total of 15 people are now facing 29 total charges.

Numbers from the Office of Drug Control Policy show these roundups may be working.

There were 19 overdose deaths in Johnson County in 2011 and only eight in 2012.

Arrested:
-Larry Blackburn
-Joseph Young
-Courtney Williams
-Kenny Meeks
-Joey Hunter
-Tabitha Hunter
-April McCarty
-Shawn Tharp
-Maggie Medicus
-David Blevins
-Kendra Well
-Rebecca Dennison
-Shyla Selvage

Deputies still searching for Chris Stambaugh.