COLUMBUS – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office participated in Operation Eagle Claw last month with several law enforcement agencies, made several arrests, and seized drugs and money.

The operation was focused on the high volume traffic areas such as I-26 and included the sheriff’s office, along with the Columbus Police Department, Saluda Police Department, Grover Police Department, Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office and the Spindale Police Department.

The officers made four felony arrests, five misdemeanor arrests, served five warrants, seized 51.3 grams of marijuana, 10 grams of cocaine, six grams of methamphetamine, $3,412 in U.S. currency, gave 50 verbal warnings, 79 warning citations, 11 citations and confiscated three illegal weapons.

“I am very grateful for the assistance each agency provided to Polk County,” said Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill. “Their hard work and dedication helped with this criminal enforcement activity and citizens not only of Polk County, but of each community these agencies protect, should be very proud of their efforts.”