Either quit selling illegal drugs or move. That's Sheriff Larry Dykes' message to anyone involved with illegal drugs in Jones County. As he begins his second term as sheriff of Jones County, Dykes says his department will continue its battle against illegal drugs. He talked about his plans and department during a recent interview with the Leader-Call editorial board. Leader-Call: "As you enter your new term as sheriff, what are your goals for the next four years?" Dykes: "We talked about that the other day. I told my staff in the past four years, we had a lot of bad things happen in Jones County. By the grace of the good Lord and a lot of good help, we have no unsolved murders. We also try to combat the dope problem here in the county. [continues 840 words]
Who says crime doesn't pay? Using money that has been seized from drug dealers and other criminals, the Laurel Police Department could soon be spending more than $48,000 to purchase new protective gear, a car and video and digital equipment. These purchase requests will be considered by the Laurel City Council during its Tuesday morning meeting at City Hall. According to city records, the Laurel Police Department has made the following requests: 1) To purchase a Waistband Wireless Video System with a black and white Button Camera and four channel video receiver at the cost of $6,775 from Law Enforcement Associates, Inc., of Youngsfield, N.C. The money will come from the DEA Seizure Account; [continues 669 words]
