'Operation Grinch'

Members of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety Special Operations Group enter 504 John R. Blvd. to serve a search warrant.

The Sikeston DPS along with Scott County, New Madrid County, Mississippi County Sheriff's Departments, the Scott County Prosecuting Attorney's office, the U.S. Marshal's Service, Scott City Police Department, National Guard Raid 1 Helicopter and the SEMO Drug Task Force served about 75 warrants, including two federal and two search warrants during "Operation Grinch." By 9 a.m., approximately 25 individuals had been taken into custody.