LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Troopers at three Indiana State Police posts received recognition Monday from Gov. Mike Braun for their work in keeping communities safer through drug and crime enforcement.
“The state of Indiana is proud of our police officers, and we appreciate the work they’re doing to remove deadly fentanyl and illegal firearms from our streets, stop drunk driving fatalities, and put criminals who threaten Hoosiers’ lives in prison,” Braun said in a news release.
So far this year, Indiana State Police have seized more than 51 pounds of fentanyl, 64,506 fentanyl pills, 71.8 pounds of heroin, 195 pounds of cocaine and 272.6 pounds of meth. Troopers have made 103 arrests related to fentanyl trafficking, and collision fatalities involving intoxicated drivers are down 11.7% from last year.
During his visits, Braun highlighted successes at District 52 in Marion County, where officers removed 47 illegal firearms and 14 pounds of fentanyl; District 14 in Tippecanoe County, where troopers seized 58,767 fentanyl pills; and District 22 in Allen County, where officers removed 34 illegal firearms and 15 pounds of fentanyl along with 2,500 pills.
Through Operation Guardian Angel, troopers have arrested 48 offenders, including 14 hands-on abusers, while identifying dozens of at-risk children.
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