Pinal County Sheriff Criticizes 'Idiots' Protesting Drug Bust Mistaking Deputies for ICE

Drug Bust and Protest

• 🎯 Deputies in Pinal County conducted an operation that resulted in the seizure of 3 kilos of cocaine and a firearm.
• 💡 The operation, which began in Panell County and concluded in Glendale, also led to the confiscation of fentanyl pills, cocaine, and methamphetamines.
• ⚠️ A significant portion of the operation involved a half-year investigation by the anti-smuggling unit, netting 32 lbs of cocaine and 22 lbs of methamphetamines.

Sheriff's Response to Protesters

• 🗣️ The Pinal County Sheriff slammed protesters as "idiots" for showing up to the narcotics arrest.
• 🚫 Protesters mistakenly believed the deputies were ICE agents, despite the deputies being in fully uniformed attire and marked vehicles.
• 👏 The Sheriff commended his deputies for their professionalism in "throwing handcuffs on bad guys" while dealing with the protesters' "BS."

Irony and Public Safety

• 🎭 It was noted as ironic that the two individuals arrested during the operation were US citizens.
• 📢 The Sheriff questioned the protesters' motives, asking if they wanted drugs to remain on the streets and urging those committing crimes to "Stay out of Panel County."
• ✅ The Sheriff expressed gratitude to his team for their great job keeping the county safe.