Authorities Arrest 90 On Drug Charges

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- Authorities have announced the arrest of about 90 people in east-central Oklahoma on drug-related charges after an effort dubbed "Operation Sixkiller." Two Oklahoma-based U.S.

Wednesday, October 10th 2007, 12:26 pm

By: News On 6

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) -- Authorities have announced the arrest of about 90 people in east-central Oklahoma on drug-related charges after an effort dubbed "Operation Sixkiller." Two Oklahoma-based U.S. attorneys, Sheldon Sperling and David O'Meilia, joined other officials Wednesday in discussing the operation, which targeted the suppliers of methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana in and around the Creek Indian gaming facilities and Indian lands located in Muskogee, McIntosh and Okmulgee counties.

A mobile enforcement team from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration deployed to Muskogee on February 1 as part of the operation. Twenty law enforcement agencies assisted in the investigation and in making arrests.

The targets of the operation included leaders of an organization planted in the area by a street gang in Muskogee known as the "107 Hoover Crips."