Video: Monroe County War On Drugs

MONROE COUNTY, Miss.(WCBI)—There are more drug arrests this week in Monroe County.

It brings the total to nearly 80 drug arrests there this month. Deputies found a felony amount of crack cocaine this week – although the suspect was able to destroy a lot of the drug beforehand. Separately , members of law enforcement found a felony amount of weed Thursday night during two traffic stops.

Officers believe the suspect was transporting the drugs from Tupelo – down highway 45 – to sell in Columbus.