Police officers from several agencies continue their search for more than 40 suspected drug dealers. Franklin Police say that 43 people, who are mostly Johnson County residents, have been charged with dealing methamphetamine or heroin after a six-month investigation. A sweep to apprehend these suspects began Tuesday morning.

Our news-gathering partners at “The Republic” are reporting that, as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, 28 of the 43 suspects had been taken into custody. The report says that a number of arrests were made in Edinburgh Tuesday morning.

The paper reports that the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, Edinburgh Police Department, New Whiteland Police Department, Trafalgar Police Department and the U.S. Marshall’s Service are involved in serving the warrants.

More information at therepublic.com.