Sheriff Scandrett announces 107 arrests during Operation Safe Henry
Hundreds of arrests during Operation Safe Henry
A weeklong operation leads to hundreds of arrests in Henry County. It's part of an operation to clear outstanding warrants.
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A weeklong, multi-agency warrant roundup in Henry County has resulted in more than 100 arrests, as local law enforcement agencies teamed up to target individuals with outstanding warrants for both felony and misdemeanor charges.
What we know:
The initiative, dubbed Operation Safe Henry, wrapped up Friday. Since its launch on Monday, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with several metro Atlanta law enforcement agencies, has cleared 138 warrants and made 107 arrests.
The warrants covered a range of offenses, including traffic violations, drug-related crimes, and aggravated assault.
What they're saying:
"This is important for us in Henry because we don’t want to tolerate foolishness, quite frankly," said Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandrett. "Every now and again, folks become comfortable thinking law enforcement is asleep. But we’re not asleep at the wheel — especially here in the metro Atlanta area, where we stand together shoulder to shoulder."
"Every year, this operation grows. An impact every year. We send a strong message to every county will not tolerate criminal behavior," the sheriff said.
Multi-agency warrant roundup in Henry County
Operation Safe Henry wrapped up Friday in Henry County with a press conference to announce 107 arrests for a range of offenses.
"Narcotics operations, organized theft rings, and gang activities. Demonstrating that even a single warrant service can uncover deeper interconnected threats to our community," the sheriff said, adding that warrant arrests can also lead to bigger investigations.
The operation involved support from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Henry County Police Department. Officials say the goal of the roundup is to enhance public safety by holding offenders accountable and sending a message that outstanding warrants will not be ignored.
"Criminals and crimes do not necessarily stay in one area. Oftentimes, they migrate from the cab to here, from Henry to Clark, Clayton to Rockdale. And so, it's important that we stand shoulder to shoulder to make sure we attack these collective," the sheriff said.
What's next:
More details on the outcomes of the operation are expected to be released in the coming days.