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Memphis drug bust leads to 16 arrests and gun seizures, SCSO says
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Memphis drug bust leads to 16 arrests and gun seizures, SCSO says

He Shelby County Sheriff’s OfficeAfter nearly 20 months of investigation, it arrested 16 people allegedly involved in a countywide drug trafficking ring, the office said during a news conference Monday afternoon.

The month-long investigation was called Operation Ending Insight and resulted in all 16 arrested being charged.

“I can tell you that these detectives who investigated this case worked around the clock,” Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Anthony Buckner said during the news conference. “I want to make sure I make this point clear. I know many times we hear calls coming into our office asking, ‘What is the sheriff’s office doing for the citizens within the city of Memphis?’ “I think this…case really speaks to our effort to walk alongside the Memphis Police Department, as well as the city of Memphis, to reduce crime throughout Shelby County.”

Investigators obtained 11 search warrants for homes and storage units throughout Shelby County, Buckner said. He said the searches resulted in the seizure of about $110,000, along with “a large amount of fentanyl and marijuana,” 17 vehicles and seven firearms, including an assault weapon.

Memphis nightclub at center of investigation remains open

“Detectives were also able to disrupt the sale of approximately 24 kilos of cocaine, valued at approximately $500,000,” Buckner added.

The alleged drug ring was based at a South Memphis nightclub called Club Insight, at 216 East McLemore Ave. Buckner said the sheriff’s office believes the investigation has “come to a conclusion” when asked if the 16 arrested men have the entire alleged drug trafficking network. .

“I would like to say that it is closed today, but it can certainly be reopened if new information becomes available,” he said.

The nightclub remains open, although Buckner said there have been conversations with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office about possible solutions, such as declaring it a nuisance. On Oct. 23, the district attorney’s office said a Memphis The hotel was closed after numerous criminal complaints..