Operation BRIDGE Wraps Up: Ross County Takes Aim at Drug Trafficking and Addiction


by Scioto Post

Scioto Post— Chillicothe, Ohio – In a collaborative effort to combat drug trafficking and extend a lifeline to those battling addiction, Ross County recently concluded its first Operation BRIDGE of 2024. Spearheaded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety (DPS), RecoveryOhio, and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, the two-day event aimed to purge illegal substances from the […]

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