Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of an operation conducted by the Attorney General’s Fentanyl Strike Force on November 21, 2024, which resulted in four arrests in DeSoto County related to the sale of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance. The operation also included the seizure of nearly $3,000.
“Fighting the fentanyl epidemic cannot be done without cooperation and coordination," said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. "My office is committed to building a network of law enforcement across the state with the tools and knowledge to disrupt drug operations and make successful prosecutions of these criminals. Thank you to our partners in North Mississippi who worked with us during this operation. Together, we can get these dangerous drugs off of our streets and out of our communities."
Law enforcement agencies that participated in the Fentanyl Strike Force operation include the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, and the Southaven Police Department.
Attorney General Fitch announced the creation of the Fentanyl Strike Force last
year with the roll-out of her One Pill Can Kill public education and awareness
campaign. This operation was preceded by training sessions in New Albany and DeSoto County for 68 law enforcement officers who are now part of the Fentanyl Strike Force network. To date, the Attorney General’s Office has trained over 400 law enforcement officers across Mississippi.
Law enforcement agencies interested in participating in the Fentanyl Strike Force should contact the Attorney General’s Office at OnePill@ago.ms.gov.
For more information about One Pill Can Kill, visit www.AttorneyGeneralLynnFitch.com/OnePill.
