FAST FACTS:
The last people criminals might expect knocking on their door on a Saturday morning are Memphis police. The organized crime unit served warrants from a secret indictment this weekend. We're told a lot of the warrants are for illegal drug possession and drug dealing.
"Police got to do what they got to do. At least they getting crime off the street," said one neighbor.
After stops at three different addresses, police find their first suspect, 25 year old Courtney Davis. He's brought out in handcuffs and he's not at all happy about it. He ignores our questions about why he's being arrested. His arrest shocks the manager of his apartments but she's glad police are trying to clean up their neighborhood.
"As property manager of the Brittany Apartments I am thrilled to know what the police are doing to keep us safe," said Patricia Page.
At Holman Street just off Southern officers serve nuisance papers to a grandfather, James Delbridge. He's told his grandson sells drugs out of the home.
"I'm going to have get this taken care of. I'm going to have to find him somewhere. Wherever he is. I'm going to have to find him so we can get this matter taken care of," said Delbridge.
Clearly the most eventful arrest of the day takes place on Getwell when an officer spots suspect Rhonda Johnson. Johnson is screaming and crying when officers stop her.
"I've never sold drugs before. He's lying on me," said Johnson
Then she tells cops she has Hepatitis C. That's just the beginning of how this arrest turns dramatic. Johnson starts bleeding then she complains of chest pains and she can't breathe.
Officers aren't sure if she's trying to avoid a trip to jail but for safety's sake an ambulance is called. By the time this arrest is finished 7 officers and 2 paramedics are on the scene. Johnson is taken away is taken to the hospital temporarily but eventually officers say she will end up in jail.
Memphis police plan a news conference Monday to explain more about the operation that led up to this weekend's arrest.
- MPD Organize Crime Unit officers serve warrants from secret indictment
- 70 police officers hit the street this Saturday
- News Channel 3 rides along
The last people criminals might expect knocking on their door on a Saturday morning are Memphis police. The organized crime unit served warrants from a secret indictment this weekend. We're told a lot of the warrants are for illegal drug possession and drug dealing.
"Police got to do what they got to do. At least they getting crime off the street," said one neighbor.
After stops at three different addresses, police find their first suspect, 25 year old Courtney Davis. He's brought out in handcuffs and he's not at all happy about it. He ignores our questions about why he's being arrested. His arrest shocks the manager of his apartments but she's glad police are trying to clean up their neighborhood.
"As property manager of the Brittany Apartments I am thrilled to know what the police are doing to keep us safe," said Patricia Page.
At Holman Street just off Southern officers serve nuisance papers to a grandfather, James Delbridge. He's told his grandson sells drugs out of the home.
"I'm going to have get this taken care of. I'm going to have to find him somewhere. Wherever he is. I'm going to have to find him so we can get this matter taken care of," said Delbridge.
Clearly the most eventful arrest of the day takes place on Getwell when an officer spots suspect Rhonda Johnson. Johnson is screaming and crying when officers stop her.
"I've never sold drugs before. He's lying on me," said Johnson
Then she tells cops she has Hepatitis C. That's just the beginning of how this arrest turns dramatic. Johnson starts bleeding then she complains of chest pains and she can't breathe.
Officers aren't sure if she's trying to avoid a trip to jail but for safety's sake an ambulance is called. By the time this arrest is finished 7 officers and 2 paramedics are on the scene. Johnson is taken away is taken to the hospital temporarily but eventually officers say she will end up in jail.
Memphis police plan a news conference Monday to explain more about the operation that led up to this weekend's arrest.
