Multi-agency drug bust leads to numerous arrests in Putnam County

A drug pipeline that originates in Atlanta took a serious hit Thursday as state and federal law enforcement teamed up with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for a narcotics sweep.
By Andy Cordan at WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) · · 1 min read

A drug pipeline that originates in Atlanta took a serious hit Thursday as state and federal law enforcement teamed up with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office for a narcotics sweep.
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