By: Hunter McKee
PAOLI, Oklahoma -
Three people are behind bars following a drug raid in Garvin County. Police confiscated several pounds of meth.
Police were serving warrants for identity fraud and searching for meth and other illegal narcotics Friday morning at a home on Cherry Street.
During the search, they discovered 38 pounds of meth. That s probably the most I ve ever seen in any kind of form of that methamphetamine, said Paoli Assistant Police Chief Caleb Shrock.
Police also confiscated marijuana and a home moonshine still.
One neighbor said she was at home when she heard the raid. I could hear them say, put your hands up, come out with your hands up , said one neighbor.
Grady County Sheriff Jim Weir says cooperating with law enforcement entities outside of his own department provides a practical solution to the daily challenges of covering a large area with limited manpower. Signing cross-deputation agreements with municipalities in his county as well as with Chickasaw Lighthorse Police started as soon as he was elected to office. “Cross-deputation was one of the things I ran on,” Weir said. “At that time, we only had 12 sworn positions to cover 1,100 miles. When I ran for office, I said the first thing I’m going to do is get everybody working together.” He said cooperation is key to ensuring the safety of Grady county residents.