Four eight-hour days of warrant sweeps in Eaton and Ingham counties during May targeting felony warrants from all the agencies taking part was a tremendous success, according to an Eaton County Sheriff’s Office news release. Teams of specially trained members from several area law enforcement agencies targeted violent offenders and violent warrants.
Four teams were sent throughout both Eaton and Ingham County because those who commit crimes often don't stay in one area or commit crimes where they live. The teams were seeking some 80 subjects with warrants for multiple offences, from homicide - delivery causing death, felonious assault, criminal sexual conduct 1st degree, unlawful carrying of concealed weapons, drug offenses, embezzlement and fraud offenses.
“The results of the operation were tremendous and clearly demonstrate how efficient and effective a well organized multi-agency approach is to bring fugitives to justice and fight crime in our neighborhoods,” the release said.
A few highlights of the operation:
* 62 people were located and arrested in the four days of the mission,
*104 arrest warrants were cleared, including 53 felony warrants, 38 misdemeanors and 13 civil warrants for child support,
* a suspect wanted for homicide, delivery causing death in East Lansing was taken into custody,
* several people with multi-county criminal sexual conduct warrants were arrested,
* narcotics seized included heroin, crack cocaine, and several methamphetamine labs,
* nine original, new felony charges were requested.
Taking part in the fugitive sweep were the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police Lansing Post, Grand Ledge, Potterville, Charlotte and Eaton Rapids police departments, Lansing Police Department’s Violent Crimes Initiative, Michigan Department of Corrections Absconder Recovery Unit, and the Lansing Area Fugitive Task Force.
“We wish to thank every agency and every officer that contributed to the success of this operation,” the release said.
