Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team seizes 66,348 grams of meth, arrests 105 suspects during 2019

(From the Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team)

The Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team Stats are in for 2019. ODET is made up of eight detectives that cover five counties in Missouri. The counties covered by ODET are Jasper, Barton, Newton, McDonald and Barry. 

The primary function of ODET is to dismantle large scale Drug Trafficking Organizations. Some of these Organizations are directly connected to Drug Cartels in Mexico. 

Over 95 percent of the methamphetamine seized in United States today is manufactured in Mexico. ODET is a major player in the war on these Organizations and works closely with FBI, DEA and ATF on the dismantling of these Organizations.

ODET Detectives have seized 66,348 grams of methamphetamine, which is approximately 146 pounds with a street value of $700,800. 

ODET detectives seized 1,972 grams of heroin. ODET Detectives served 92 Search Warrants and arrested 105 suspects for possession of methamphetamine. 

ODET detectives seized 150 firearms and arrested 212 fugitives on outstanding warrants. These numbers are from January 1st 2019 through December 31 2019.

If anyone has drug information that they believe could be helpful to ODET please give us a call at 417-624-9365 or call your local agency. 

ODET is supported by grants and local agencies contributions and can not be operated without that support. I want to thank each agency and community that participates in ODET and we look forward to continuing serving your coverage area in 2019.

Thanks.

Commander Chad Allison
Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team