Re: "17 held in Grand Isle drug sting: Undercover officer worked year on case," Metro, Aug. 11.

Grand Isle is not a big place. An estimated 1,500 full-time residents shrimp, fish or work in the oil patch. Everyone knows everyone else and there are few real secrets. However, on Aug. 10, Grand Isle had a rude awakening. At 6:30 a.m. it was raided by DEA, State Police, and the National Guard. No local officials were notified or brought in on what was coming down.

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